Summary:
The 07734 zip code is home to a single middle school, Joseph R. Bolger Middle School, which is part of the Keansburg School District. This school has consistently underperformed, ranking between 642-665 out of 743-752 New Jersey middle schools over the past 3 school years and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Joseph R. Bolger Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, with 14.9% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Student academic performance is also significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas tested, with proficiency rates ranging from just 6.3% for 8th graders in math to 17.4% for 6th graders in ELA, far below the state averages. The school serves a high-need student population, with 48.13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the higher per-student spending of $15,314 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below state standards. This suggests that more targeted interventions and support are needed to improve student learning and address the systemic challenges facing this school and the surrounding community.
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