Best Public Schools in Jamesburg, NJ


Summary:

The city of Jamesburg, New Jersey is home to two schools - John F. Kennedy Elementary School and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through middle grades and provide a unique educational landscape within the Jamesburg Public School District.

While both schools have a significant Hispanic student population, with John F. Kennedy Elementary School at 56.11% and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School at 58.17%, they differ in their academic performance. Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School stands out with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts across grades 6-8 compared to the district and state averages. However, both schools have relatively low academic performance in other subjects like math and science, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.4% to 38.3% across different grade levels.

Another notable difference between the two schools is their chronic absenteeism rates. John F. Kennedy Elementary School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1%, compared to just 5.1% at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School. Additionally, both schools serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a need for additional support and resources to address the unique challenges faced by these students.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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