Summary:
The Manchester Township School District in New Jersey is home to three elementary schools: Manchester Township Elementary School, Ridgeway Elementary School, and Whiting Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Manchester Township area.
Among the three elementary schools, Whiting Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 3rd grade ELA, Whiting had 61.3% proficiency, compared to the district at 37.6% and the state at 44.9%. Whiting also had the highest 5th grade Science proficiency at 28.6%, while the district and state averages were 19.9% and 27.5%, respectively. Additionally, Whiting has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating smaller class sizes.
In contrast, Manchester Township Elementary School and Ridgeway Elementary School appear to be performing below the district and state averages on most metrics. The Manchester Township School District as a whole is ranked 458 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting systemic challenges that may be impacting the performance of all schools in the district.
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