Summary:
The Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey has only one middle school, William Davies Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance data suggests it is struggling to meet academic standards, with consistently low rankings and proficiency rates below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
William Davies Middle School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it between 508-577 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools over the past three school years. The school's NJSLA test scores are generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.6% to 47.8% in English Language Arts and 9% to 81.7% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 39.8% to 57.1% in ELA and 20.7% to 72.7% in Math. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%.
The data also indicates that William Davies Middle School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 54.81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $8,975 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.7 to 1 suggest that resources may not be optimally allocated to support student learning. Addressing the school's low performance, equity concerns, and chronic absenteeism should be key priorities for the Hamilton Township School District.
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