Summary
Denbo Crichton School is an elementary school located in Browns Mills, New Jersey, serving 840 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pemberton Township School District, which is ranked 516 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Denbo Crichton School consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 28.5% of 3rd graders, 29% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 44.9%, 53.6%, and 52.7%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 27% of 3rd graders, 14.7% of 4th graders, and 12.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 49.8%, 46.7%, and 44.2%. Additionally, Denbo Crichton School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.9% to 23.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.
When compared to nearby schools in the Pemberton Township School District, such as Samuel T. Busansky School and Fort Dix Elementary School, Denbo Crichton School generally performs worse on academic measures, but these schools also have higher rates of chronic absenteeism and a larger proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, when compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Springfield Township School and Southampton Township School #2, Denbo Crichton School's performance is significantly lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serving a more economically diverse student population.
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