Summary:
The 08046 zip code of Willingboro, New Jersey is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the Willingboro Public School District as a whole struggles academically, with most schools performing well below state averages, a few standout schools like Hawthorne Park Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School are performing better than their peers.
Hawthorne Park Elementary School has the highest performance on state assessments among the elementary schools, with 37% of 3rd graders and 31.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 33.3% of 3rd graders and 22.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in Mathematics. Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School also stands out, with strong performance in English Language Arts, but lower performance in Mathematics. In contrast, Willingboro High School and the district's middle schools have particularly low proficiency rates, with only 14.6% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4.6% proficient or better in Algebra I, and just 29.2% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5.2% proficient or better in Mathematics.
The schools in the district face several challenges, including high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.83% at Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School to 60.29% at James A. Cotten Intermediate School, and high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.9% to 14.9%. Addressing these issues, along with the low academic performance, will be crucial for improving outcomes for the students in Willingboro.
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