Summary:
The city of Somers Point, New Jersey is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 public charter high school. While the schools serve a diverse student population, the data reveals concerning academic performance and equity issues across the district.
The Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%. However, the school's academic performance is troubling, with very low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state averages. For example, only 10.2% of 9th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, and 0% of 10th graders were proficient in Algebra I. The school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.34% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Similarly, the Jordan Road Elementary School has consistently low rankings among New Jersey middle schools and underperforms on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.3% to 40.7% in English Language Arts and 8.7% to 29.7% in Mathematics. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and serves a majority economically disadvantaged student population, with 63.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These findings suggest that the Somers Point School District as a whole may be facing challenges in providing quality education to its students, particularly those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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