Summary:
The city of Brigantine, New Jersey is home to a single elementary school, the Brigantine Community School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 390 students. The school is part of the Brigantine Public School District, which is ranked 268 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brigantine Community School has a predominantly white student population (74.62%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (13.59%), Asian (9.23%), and African American (1.28%) students. The school's academic performance has been variable, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 41.8% to 78.1% across grades 3-8, and math proficiency rates ranging from 13% to 81.8%, with the highest proficiency in Algebra I for grade 8. However, the school's science proficiency rates were lower, at 25% for grade 5 and 20.6% for grade 8. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7%, which may be contributing to its fluctuating ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past three school years.
Despite these challenges, the Brigantine Community School serves a diverse student population, with 31.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic diversity may present both opportunities and obstacles for the school as it works to improve its academic performance and overall rating. Further analysis of trends over time and comparisons to state and district averages could provide additional insights to guide the school's improvement efforts.
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