Summary:
The 08401 zip code of Atlantic City, New Jersey is home to 11 schools, including 10 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Atlantic City School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant disparities in academic achievement across the district.
Richmond Avenue School and Chelsea Heights School stand out as the top-performing elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well above the district and state averages. In contrast, New York Avenue School and Uptown School Complex lag behind, with lower test scores. The lone high school, Atlantic City High School, has a relatively high 91.3% four-year graduation rate, though its academic performance trails the state average.
A common challenge across the district is high chronic absenteeism, with all schools reporting rates well above the state average. Additionally, the majority of schools have a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that most students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The wide range in per-student spending, from $12,119 to $25,802, suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the district, which may contribute to the performance gaps observed between schools.
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