Summary
A Chester Redshaw School is an elementary school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 736 students. The school is part of the New Brunswick School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, A Chester Redshaw School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating in recent years.
The school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with only 22.1% of 3rd graders, 33.4% of 4th graders, and 40.7% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 11.7% of 3rd graders, 22.2% of 4th graders, and 31.4% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 49.8%, 46.7%, and 44.2%. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 21.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When comparing A Chester Redshaw School to other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Mckinley Community School and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School, both within a 0.4-mile radius, it becomes clear that A Chester Redshaw School is underperforming relative to its peers, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The school's per-student spending of $8,353 in 2018-2019 is also lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's challenges in providing adequate resources and support for its students.
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