Summary:
The city of Pittstown, New Jersey is home to two schools - Alexandria Middle School and Lester D. Wilson Elementary School, both part of the Alexandria Township School District. While the schools share some similarities, such as a majority white student population, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.
Alexandria Middle School stands out as the stronger performing school, with higher proficiency rates across most grade levels and subject areas compared to state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New Jersey middle schools over the past 3 years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Lester D. Wilson Elementary is ranked in the bottom 27% of New Jersey elementary schools and has a 1-star rating.
Additionally, Lester D. Wilson Elementary has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6% compared to 8.0% at Alexandria Middle School. This, coupled with a slightly higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, may indicate socioeconomic factors that contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The district may want to explore ways to share best practices or resources from the higher-performing Alexandria Middle School to help improve outcomes at Lester D. Wilson Elementary.
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