Summary:
The 08104 zip code in New Jersey is home to a single middle school, Morgan Village Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The data reveals concerning trends about the academic performance and overall quality of this school, which has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of all New Jersey middle schools in recent years.
Morgan Village Middle School struggles with extremely low test scores, with proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments often less than half the state average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 5.1% of 6th graders were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 56.1%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.1 to 1, which is better than the state average.
The data suggests that the challenges facing Morgan Village Middle School are systemic and persistent. With 69.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which likely contributes to the academic difficulties. Significant interventions and support may be needed to address these issues and improve outcomes for the students at this school.
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