Summary:
The 08072 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Quinton Township School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Quinton Township School District, which is ranked 442 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Quinton Township School's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA proficiency rates, is consistently below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 20% in 3rd grade to 65.3% in 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 44.9% to 57.1%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 16.7% in 3rd grade to 45% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 20.7% to 49.8%. In Science, the school's proficiency rates are 11.5% in 5th grade and 9.6% in 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 30.1% and 19%, respectively.
The school faces additional challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and 42.35% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending of $11,907 is higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, these resources do not seem to be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. Further investigation may be needed to understand the root causes of the school's performance issues and identify strategies for improvement.
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