Summary:
The city of Dennisville, New Jersey has only one public middle school, the Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools, which serves grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the Dennis Township School District, which is ranked 441 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools have seen a decline in their statewide ranking, dropping from 278 out of 652 New Jersey middle schools in 2020-2021 to 391 out of 748 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grades performing below the state averages in English Language Arts and Science, while excelling in Algebra I. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, nearly 29% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student of $24,469, the combination of declining rankings, uneven academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism suggests that the Dennis Township Elementary/Middle Schools may need to implement targeted strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes. The school's leadership and the Dennis Township School District will need to closely examine these challenges and work to provide a more consistent and effective educational experience for the students of Dennisville.
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