Summary:
The Egg Harbor City School District in New Jersey contains a single elementary school, Charles L. Spragg School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a statewide ranking of 1339 out of 1347 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Charles L. Spragg School has struggled academically, with only 8.6% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 8.3% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, far below the state averages of 44.9% and 49.8%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates have remained low over the past few years, with only 4.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 14.9% in Mathematics in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which may contribute to the low academic performance.
The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 50.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending is slightly above the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, these factors have not translated into improved academic outcomes. The combination of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a disadvantaged student population suggests that the school may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges it faces.
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