Summary:
The Dunellen Public School District in New Jersey has only one middle school, Lincoln Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance is generally below the state average, with low proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Lincoln Middle School is ranked 550 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9%, which is concerning and may be contributing to the low academic performance. Student proficiency rates range from 35-45% in English Language Arts and 7.6-25.8% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 56-57% and 20.7-39.8%, respectively. The school's Algebra I proficiency rate is higher at 77.8%, but its Science proficiency rate is only 13.1%, well below the state average of 19%.
Despite the low academic performance, Lincoln Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, which could be an asset if utilized effectively. However, the school's spending per student of $4,501 is below the state average, which may limit the resources available to support student learning. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 38.07%, which may be a factor in the lower academic outcomes.
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