Summary:
The city of Guttenberg, New Jersey has only one school, Anna L. Klein, an elementary school serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 949 students. The school is part of the Guttenberg School District, which is ranked 532 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Anna L. Klein's academic performance is consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments). For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 25.3%, compared to the state average of 43.6%, and in 8th grade Math, the school's proficiency rate was only 1.7%, compared to the state average of 19.4%. The school also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which likely contributes to its academic struggles.
The school's high percentage of students (74.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a significant economically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. While the school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was slightly higher than the state average, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes for the students. Addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community and implementing comprehensive strategies to improve the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems may be crucial in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in Guttenberg.
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