Summary:
The 08234 zip code area of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey is home to 5 elementary schools, serving students from preschool through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource levels, providing parents with a range of educational options in the local area.
Among the standout schools, Principle Academy Charter School has the lowest statewide ranking, but serves a high-need student population with 90.87% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school shows some academic strengths, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts. In contrast, Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking among the traditional public schools and consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests.
Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are consistent at 14.9%, while test scores and student-teacher ratios vary. Swift-Slaybaugh Complex stands out with the highest 3rd grade Math proficiency, while Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.3. These differences in performance and resources may be influenced by the socioeconomic disparities observed among the schools, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 35.57% to 90.87%.
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