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 primary school serves younger students, the middle school appears to be the stronger performer, with higher statewide rankings and better academic proficiency rates across grade levels.
The middle school boasts a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to the primary school's 2 out of 5 stars. Notably, the middle school's 8th grade Algebra I proficiency rate of 85.7% exceeds the state average of 66%. In contrast, the primary school struggles with lower proficiency rates, such as 3rd grade ELA and Math proficiency well below state averages. The primary school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 14.8%, compared to 13.1% at the middle school.
Despite the primary school spending nearly $2,500 more per student than the middle school, the academic performance gap between the two institutions is significant. This suggests opportunities for the district to identify and address the factors contributing to the primary school's lower performance, potentially by examining attendance issues and how resources are being allocated. Additionally, promoting diversity and inclusion within the district could be an area for improvement, as both schools have a relatively homogeneous, majority white student population.
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