Summary:
The 08244 zip code is home to a single high school, Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, a public charter school serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 327 students. While the school's focus on performing arts may be unique, its overall academic performance is concerning, with declining statewide rankings, low test scores, and a high chronic absenteeism rate.
Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts has a four-year graduation rate of 91.3% and a dropout rate of 1.0% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 10.2% of 9th graders proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school also has a high percentage of students (70.34%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively high per-student spending of $12,908 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is above the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 1. This suggests that additional resources and smaller class sizes have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students at Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's poor performance and the effectiveness of its educational model and resource allocation may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students.
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