Summary:
The city of Union, New Jersey is home to three middle schools: Burnet Middle School, Kawameeh Middle School, and Jefferson Elementary. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and are part of the Township of Union School District.
Among the three schools, Kawameeh Middle School stands out as the top performer. It has a higher statewide ranking, with a 301st place out of 752 New Jersey middle schools, compared to Burnet Middle School's 483rd ranking. Kawameeh also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels, outperforming both the district and state averages. Additionally, Kawameeh has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio.
While all three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average, the academic performance varies significantly. Burnet Middle School has lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Math compared to the district and state averages, with particularly low Math proficiency rates. Jefferson Elementary also lags behind the district and state in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency. These disparities in school performance suggest the need for further investigation and targeted strategies to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools.
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