Summary:
The Wharton Borough School District in New Jersey has a single middle school, Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 362 out of 752 New Jersey middle schools in 2024-2025 to 439 out of 748 in 2022-2023.
Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with stronger results in 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) but lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science compared to state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 51.89%, indicating a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status. However, the school has a low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, suggesting smaller class sizes that could potentially benefit student learning.
Overall, while the school has some areas of strength, such as its small class sizes, it faces challenges in terms of declining statewide ranking and mixed academic performance. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique needs of the school's student population and improve its overall academic outcomes.
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