Summary:
The The Lower Alloways Creek School District in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and performance metrics over the past few years, with its standardized test scores consistently falling below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas.
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School's statewide ranking has dropped from 487th out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,069th out of 1,347 in 2024-2025, accompanied by a decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 1 star. The school's performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.3% to 72.7% compared to the state averages of 20.7% to 57.1%. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these achievement gaps and improve student learning outcomes.
Despite the school's lower academic performance, it does have some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.5, which may indicate smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $15,051, which is higher than the state average, suggesting that the school is allocating resources to support its students. However, the school also serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 29.48% in 2023-2024, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school and its students.
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