Summary:
The city of Port Murray, New Jersey has only one school, Mansfield Township Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 543 students. The school's student population is predominantly white (57.64%), with significant Hispanic (30.76%) and smaller African American (5.89%) and Asian (2.58%) populations.
Academically, Mansfield Township Elementary's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) is mixed compared to state averages. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 34.1% in grade 3 to 52.8% in grade 5, generally lagging behind the state average. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 28.7% in grade 4 to 40.8% in grade 5, also generally below the state average. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 25.3% is slightly below the state average of 26.8%. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7%, which is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $12,529 and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9, the academic performance concerns and high chronic absenteeism rate suggest that the school may face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, as 33.7% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. A more comprehensive approach to addressing these issues could be beneficial for the Mansfield Township Elementary School District.
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