Summary:
The Bridgeton City School District in New Jersey operates 7 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 606 out of 613 districts in the state and rated 0 out of 5 stars by the New Jersey School Digger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out. West Avenue School has the highest performance across several metrics, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to other schools. Indian Ave School also shows relatively strong performance, with high proficiency rates in ELA and Math for several grade levels. However, the other elementary schools in the district have much lower proficiency rates, indicating significant disparities.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the schools in the Bridgeton City School District and the state averages. Proficiency rates on state assessments are extremely low, with most schools scoring under 20% proficient in ELA and Math. Additionally, the district faces high chronic absenteeism rates around 16.6% across all schools, which likely contributes to the low academic performance. As the lone high school in the district, Bridgeton High School has very low performance, ranking in the bottom 5% of high schools statewide, suggesting the need for significant interventions and support.
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