Summary:
The 12 schools in zip code 08618 serve students from elementary through high school, with 4 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools spread across the Ewing Township School District and the Trenton Public School District. While the schools in the Ewing district generally perform better academically, the data reveals significant challenges facing the schools in the Trenton district, which serve a predominantly low-income student population.
Among the standout schools, Ewing High School has the highest enrollment with 1,120 students and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.3%, but struggles academically, ranking in the bottom third of New Jersey high schools. Gilmore J Fisher Middle School has the second-highest enrollment with 773 students and performs better than Ewing High, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools. The Trenton STEM-to-Civics Charter School, a 6-12 school with 591 students, also performs better academically than the other high schools in the area, ranking in the bottom half of New Jersey high schools.
Across the schools, key metrics reveal significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores well below state averages, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for students in the 08618 zip code.
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