Summary:
The Edgewater Park Township School District in New Jersey has only one elementary school, Mildred Magowan Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years, with a performance rating of 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.
Mildred Magowan Elementary School's test scores in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics have been significantly lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates of 31.7% and 35.6%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 44.9% and 49.8%. However, the school's 4th grade proficiency rates were closer to the state averages, with a 50.6% proficiency rate in ELA and a 50% proficiency rate in Math, compared to the state averages of 53.6% and 46.7%.
The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and per-student spending that is slightly above the state average, suggesting that resources may not be the primary issue. However, the school serves a population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 57.55%, which is often associated with lower academic achievement. Addressing the specific instructional or curricular gaps, as well as strategies to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Mildred Magowan Elementary School.
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