Summary:
The city of Elwood, New Jersey is home to two schools: Mullica Township Primary School and Mullica Township Middle School, both part of the Mullica Township School District. While the middle school appears to be the stronger performer, with higher statewide rankings and better test scores, both schools are struggling academically compared to state averages, particularly in mathematics proficiency.
Mullica Township Middle School stands out for its strong performance on Algebra I assessments, with 77.8% of 8th graders proficient or better, significantly higher than the statewide average of 73.6%. However, both schools have concerning proficiency rates on other NJSLA assessments, with only 29.1% of 3rd graders and 35.7% of 4th graders at the primary school meeting or exceeding math standards, compared to state averages of 47.6% and 45% respectively. The middle school also had low math proficiency, with only 16.3% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards.
Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is high at 16.6% for both schools, and examining resource allocation within the district, where per-student spending varies significantly between the primary and middle schools, could be important areas of focus for the Mullica Township School District as it works to improve academic performance across all grade levels.
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