Summary:
The city of North Wildwood, New Jersey is home to a single school, the Margaret Mace Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance and characteristics provide a mixed picture, with areas of concern as well as some positive attributes.
Academically, the Margaret Mace Elementary School struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science consistently lagging behind both the North Wildwood School District and state averages. This is a significant concern, and the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 721 and 1,009 out of 1,317-1,345 New Jersey elementary schools in recent years, with a 2-star (out of 5) rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school faces high chronic absenteeism, with 38% of students considered chronically absent, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.
On a positive note, the school serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly white (73.37%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (12.43%) and students of two or more races (14.2%). However, the school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with over 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school spent $26,141 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, indicating a commitment to providing resources to support student learning and development.
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