Summary:
The Elmwood Park School District in New Jersey consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The schools in this diverse district show varying levels of academic performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement across the district.
Gantner Avenue School, an elementary school, stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest English Language Arts proficiency rates in grades 3 and 5, outperforming the district and state averages. However, its math proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. In contrast, Gilbert Avenue School, another elementary school, has the highest math proficiency rates in grades 3 and 4, significantly outperforming the district and state, while also maintaining above-average English Language Arts proficiency.
The Elmwood Park School District as a whole has a diverse student population, with significant Hispanic, African American, Asian, and white representation. Memorial Senior High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.9% and a low dropout rate of 0.3%. However, the district faces challenges, such as varying chronic absenteeism rates, with Sixteenth Avenue School having the highest rate at 21.1%. Overall, the data suggests opportunities for the district to address specific needs and improve student outcomes across all schools.
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