Summary:
The Deptford Township Public School District in New Jersey operates 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 456 out of 609 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out. Deptford Township Middle School is the highest-rated school in the district, ranking 359 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and earning a 3 out of 5 star rating. It has relatively strong test scores, with 54.8% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA and 34.3% proficient or better in Math. Good Intent Elementary School and Oak Valley Elementary School also stand out, with 2 out of 5 star ratings and some of the highest test scores in the district.
However, the district faces some challenges. There is significant variation in test scores across the schools, with math proficiency rates generally lower than ELA. Additionally, all schools in the district have a high 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate, and there are notable socioeconomic disparities, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 12.96% to 39.47% across the schools. The district also sees differences in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the schools.
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