Summary:
The 08317 zip code is home to a single public school, Weymouth Township Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 178 students. The school is part of the Weymouth Township School District, which is ranked 356 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Weymouth Township Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9%, which is higher than the state average. The school's test scores vary, with students performing above the state average in grades 3-5 for both ELA and math, but below the state average in grades 6-8. In science, the school performs above the state average in 5th grade but below the state average in 8th grade. Additionally, 39.33% of students at the school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Weymouth Township Elementary School has some positive attributes, including a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.2 compared to the state average, and higher-than-average spending per student at $14,972. These factors may contribute to the school's smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. However, the school's mixed academic performance, particularly in the upper grades, suggests a need to focus on improving student outcomes across all grade levels.
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