Summary:
The Laurel School District in Delaware is home to two elementary schools: Laurel Elementary School and North Laurel Early Learning Academy. While both schools serve the Laurel community, they exhibit notable differences in their performance, resources, and student demographics.
Laurel Elementary School is the larger of the two, with 1,124 students, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.2. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Laurel School District and Delaware state averages on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.63% to 32.14% in English Language Arts and 13.29% to 23.32% in Mathematics. In contrast, North Laurel Early Learning Academy, a smaller school focused on pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5 and significantly higher spending per student at $19,909, compared to $10,110 at Laurel Elementary School.
The data also reveals concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, particularly at North Laurel Early Learning Academy with 31.7%. These disparities in performance and resource allocation within the Laurel School District raise questions about equity and the distribution of educational opportunities for students in the area. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes and implement targeted interventions to improve outcomes for all students in the district.
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