Summary:
The Palisades Park School District in New Jersey operates three schools: two elementary schools (Lindbergh Elementary School and Charles R Smith Early Childhood Center) and one junior-senior high school (Palisades Park Junior-Senior High School). The district serves a diverse student population, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Lindbergh Elementary School stands out as the largest school in the district with 780 students and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2. However, the school consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Lindbergh Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is a concern.
While Palisades Park Junior-Senior High School boasts a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate, its academic performance, as measured by test scores, is also significantly below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across most grade levels. The school's performance on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA) and New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) is particularly low, with many grades scoring below 50% proficiency.
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