Summary:
The Florence Township School District has only one elementary school, Roebling Elementary School, serving grades PK-3 with 347 students. While the school has smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.3, its academic performance has been declining, with only 23.2% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 17.1% in Math, significantly below the state averages.
Roebling Elementary School's statewide ranking has dropped from 1111 out of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1234 out of 1347 in 2024-2025, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is also higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high-poverty population, with 46.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its spending per student of $6,070 is below the state average.
Overall, the data suggests that Florence Township School District's sole elementary school, Roebling Elementary School, is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the underlying issues, such as improving academic achievement, addressing high poverty levels, and ensuring adequate funding, will be crucial for the school to improve and better serve its community.
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