Summary:
Brilla New Jersey Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Brilla New Jersey Charter School District located in Paterson, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 206 students, the school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly economically disadvantaged population.
The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is alarmingly low compared to state averages. In English Language Arts, only 28.1% of 5th graders and 32.6% of 6th graders scored proficient or better, compared to 52.7% and 56.1% statewide, respectively. The mathematics proficiency rates are even more concerning, with just 2.9% of 5th graders and 8.1% of 6th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 44.2% and 39.8% statewide. The school's science proficiency rates are also well below state averages.
Brilla New Jersey Charter School's high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and its low 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, which ranks it 1257 out of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools, further highlight the significant challenges the school is facing. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the 79.13% free/reduced lunch rate, may contribute to these academic and operational challenges, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and additional support to improve student outcomes.
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