Summary:
The 08002 zip code has only one school, Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Cherry Hill School District. While the school has a relatively small class size with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools in recent years.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and below-average test scores compared to the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates range from 28.2% in 5th grade science to 59.2% in 5th grade English Language Arts, while the district averages are 40.5% and 63.8%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 30.37%, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance challenges.
Despite the school's small class sizes, the data suggests that Joyce Kilmer Elementary School is a relatively low-performing school within its district and the state of New Jersey. The school's consistent ranking in the bottom half of elementary schools and its below-average test scores indicate that the district and school leadership may need to explore targeted interventions and additional resources to help improve student outcomes.
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