Summary:
The city of Lafayette, New Jersey has only one school, Lafayette Township School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 205 students. The school is part of the Lafayette Township School District, which is ranked 317 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lafayette Township School's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's proficiency rates range from 30.4% to 68% in English Language Arts, 14.3% to 68% in Mathematics, and 9.5% to 29.2% in Science, compared to the state averages. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $16,815 and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1, the academic performance concerns suggest that the school may need to focus on improving its curriculum, instructional practices, and support for students, as well as addressing the reasons for high absenteeism and implementing strategies to improve attendance. The school's leadership and the district may need to closely examine the root causes of these issues and develop a comprehensive plan to address them.
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