Summary:
The 08069 zip code area is home to 5 schools in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools face significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high poverty levels, and concerning chronic absenteeism rates across the board.
Penns Grove High School stands out as the largest school with 621 students and a relatively high 91.3% 4-year graduation rate, but it also has a concerning 14.9% chronic absenteeism rate and extremely low test scores, with only 12.8% proficient in 9th grade ELA and 3.3% proficient in Algebra I. Field Street School, the second-largest with 493 students, has a very high 81.14% free/reduced lunch rate and similarly low test scores, with only 17.4% proficient in 3rd grade ELA and 18.6% proficient in 3rd grade Math.
The sole Penns Grove Middle School also stands out, with a high 77.2% free/reduced lunch rate and extremely low test scores, with only 16.1% proficient in 6th grade ELA and 2.9% proficient in 8th grade Math. Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates range from 14.9% to 14.9%, and spending per student varies from $10,390 to $14,469, suggesting potential funding disparities that may contribute to the persistent performance challenges faced by these schools.
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