Summary:
The Trenton Public School District in New Jersey operates 9 middle schools serving grades 4-8, with student populations ranging from 342 to 681. The district as a whole is ranked 609 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance across the schools.
Among the middle schools, Clara Parker Intermediate School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools. In contrast, Battle Monument Intermediate School has some of the lowest proficiency rates, with only 5.7% of 4th graders proficient in ELA and 2.3% of 6th graders proficient in math. The district-wide proficiency rates are extremely low, with most schools scoring under 10% proficient in most grade levels, far below the state average.
Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue across all schools in the district, with a rate of 14.9%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.68% to 71.05%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the academic outcomes for these schools remain very poor, suggesting a disconnect between resources and effective utilization within the district.
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