Summary:
The Haledon Public School District consists of a single elementary school, Haledon Public School, serving grades PK-8. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools and has struggled to meet state performance standards across all grade levels and subject areas.
Haledon Public School's academic performance is well below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.6% in 3rd grade English Language Arts to 31% in 4th grade Mathematics, compared to state averages of 44.9% to 57.1% and 20.7% to 49.8%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates are also low, with only 14.6% of 5th graders and 3.3% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 30.1% and 19%.
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 67.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1 and the district's per-student spending is $12,560, the school's performance still lags behind the state average, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated or utilized to improve student outcomes. Additionally, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 14.9% in the 2023-2024 school year.
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