Summary:
The Netcong School District in New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, Netcong Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others fall significantly behind.
Netcong Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three school years, placing between 750 and 841 out of around 1,340 schools statewide. The school's performance on state assessments (NJSLA) is uneven, with 8th-grade students outperforming the state average in ELA, but the majority of grade levels falling below the state proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Science proficiency rates at the school are also below the state average.
Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $12,749 in the 2018-2019 school year, its academic performance suggests a need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the inconsistent academic performance. Addressing attendance issues and ensuring equitable access to high-quality education may be important focus areas for the Netcong School District and Netcong Elementary School.
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