Summary:
The city of Newport, New Jersey has only one public elementary school, Downe Township Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 3 school years, indicating significant academic challenges for its students.
Downe Township Elementary School's performance on state assessments is substantially below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.1% to 38.5% in English Language Arts and 5.6% to 31.3% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 43.6% to 53.9% and 36.2% to 47.6%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates are also low, with 5th graders at 10.5% and 8th graders at 9.5%, compared to state averages of 27.5% and 18.8%.
Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1 and higher per-student spending of $15,041 compared to the state average. However, the school serves a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.75%, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by the school. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Downe Township Elementary School.
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