Summary:
The city of Asbury Park, New Jersey is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance across the district, with Wanamassa Elementary School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while other schools like Bradley Elementary and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School struggle with very low test scores and rankings.
The standout schools in the district are Wanamassa Elementary, which boasts a 4-star rating and students who perform significantly above state and district averages, and Hope Academy Charter School, which shows promising performance, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, the other schools in the Asbury Park School District struggle with very low test scores and rankings.
The data also reveals high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools in the district, ranging from 16.6% to 26.6%, which likely contributes to the low academic performance. Additionally, there is a correlation between higher free/reduced lunch rates and lower test scores, suggesting that addressing the broader socioeconomic challenges faced by students and families in the Asbury Park community could be an important strategy for improving educational outcomes.
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