Summary:
The city of West Collingswood, New Jersey has only one school, Thomas Sharp Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Collingswood Public School District, which is ranked 227 out of 609 school districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Thomas Sharp Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is a concern as high chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. The school's test scores are also a cause for concern, with students performing significantly lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 5th grade Science, only 10% of students were proficient or better, compared to 42.4% in the district and 30.1% in the state.
Additionally, over 36% of students at Thomas Sharp Elementary School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with lower socioeconomic status. This factor may contribute to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism. The school spends $12,962 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 10.2 to 1, which are important metrics to consider when evaluating the school's resources and support for students. Overall, Thomas Sharp Elementary School appears to face significant challenges in improving student outcomes and may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues.
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