Summary:
The Emerson Public School District has only one elementary school, Memorial School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, with a drop from 466 out of 1,347 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year to 681 out of 1,338 in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's performance on the NJSLA assessments was above the state averages in 2024-2025, it dipped below the state averages in the following year.
Memorial School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, but this is still an area of concern that should be addressed. The school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 7.14% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,974, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating adequate resources and support for students.
Overall, the analysis of Memorial School, the sole elementary school in the Emerson Public School District, suggests the need to investigate the factors contributing to the fluctuations in academic performance and implement strategies to ensure more consistent achievement. Additionally, the school should address the chronic absenteeism rate to support student learning and overall school performance.
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