Summary:
The city of Somerset, New Jersey is home to a diverse set of 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The data reveals significant performance differences between the charter schools and traditional public schools, as well as disparities within the district's own schools.
The standout schools in the area are Central Jersey College Prep Charter School and Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School, which consistently outperform the district's traditional public schools on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. In contrast, the district's high school, Franklin High School, has relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, compared to the state averages.
Within the district's own schools, there is a significant disparity in performance between the middle schools, with Franklin Middle School at Sampson G. Smith Campus outperforming Franklin Middle School at Hamilton Street Campus on state assessments and statewide rankings. The elementary schools in the district also show a wide range of performance, with some schools like Conerly Road School and MacAfee Road School performing better than others like Hillcrest School and Pine Grove Manor School.
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