Summary:
East Orange Community Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-4 in the East Orange, New Jersey area. With a total enrollment of 431 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 3 years, earning a 1-out-of-5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance.
Academically, the school struggles to meet state standards, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 27.4% in Math, compared to state averages of 44.9% and 49.8% respectively. The 4th grade proficiency rates are also below state averages, with 48.2% proficient or better in ELA (vs. 53.6% statewide) and 25.3% in Math (vs. 46.7% statewide). These low proficiency rates have persisted over the past two school years as well. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is above the state average.
Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges, as 76.8% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and the school's per-student spending of $7,509 is relatively low. The student-teacher ratio of 30.7 is also higher than the state average. These resource and funding constraints, combined with the school's consistently low performance and academic achievement gaps, suggest that East Orange Community Charter School may require significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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