Summary:
The Ridgefield Park Public School District consists of 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Grant) and 1 junior/senior high school (Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School). The district serves a diverse community and faces some socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across the schools.
Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3% and low dropout rate of 1.0%, but its academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary School and Grant Elementary School demonstrate stronger academic performance, with several grades and subjects outperforming the district and state in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is higher than the state average, which may be a contributing factor to the inconsistent academic performance across the schools. Additionally, the variation in student-teacher ratios, with the elementary schools having lower ratios than the high school, suggests a potential relationship between resource allocation and student outcomes. The Ridgefield Park Public School District has an opportunity to identify and share best practices from the higher-performing schools to help improve outcomes in the lower-performing ones, while also addressing the socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning and achievement.
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