Summary:
The Cherry Hill School District in New Jersey is home to 13 diverse elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. The data reveals a wide range in academic performance, with some schools consistently ranking among the top in the state and others demonstrating lower test scores and proficiency rates.
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School and A. Russell Knight Elementary School stand out as the highest-performing, with exceptional test scores, 5-star ratings, and statewide rankings in the top 25-50% of all New Jersey elementary schools. In contrast, Joyce Kilmer Elementary School has lower test proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.
The data also reveals significant variation in other key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates, free/reduced lunch percentages, per-student spending, and student-teacher ratios. While the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is a concern, schools like Bret Harte Elementary have much lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to Clara Barton Elementary. These disparities suggest potential equity issues and opportunities for the district to learn from its highest-performing schools to raise overall academic achievement.
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