Summary:
The city of Mount Ephraim, New Jersey is home to two schools: Mary Bray Elementary School serving grades PK-5 and Raymond W. Kershaw School serving grades 6-8. While both schools have a predominantly white student population, they exhibit some notable differences in academic performance and funding.
Academically, Raymond W. Kershaw School stands out with higher English Language Arts proficiency rates compared to the state average, particularly in grades 6-7. However, the school's math proficiency rates are lower than the state average, especially in grade 8. In contrast, Mary Bray Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. Both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 19% and 23%.
Regarding funding, Raymond W. Kershaw School has a higher per-student spending of $14,642 compared to $11,701 at Mary Bray Elementary School. This higher funding may contribute to the school's stronger academic performance in certain areas, though it does not necessarily translate to higher overall academic achievement. The Mt. Ephraim School District may need to focus on addressing the math proficiency gap and chronic absenteeism issues across both schools, while also exploring ways to enhance racial diversity and equitable resource allocation.
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