Summary:
The city of Port Norris, New Jersey, is home to a single school, the Commercial Township School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Commercial Township School District, which is ranked 605 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The performance of Commercial Township School is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Only 2.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%, and proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 2.1% (8th grade) to 11.4% (4th grade), far below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.7% and spends below the state average per student at $9,500.
The racial makeup of the student population at Commercial Township School is predominantly white (61.91%), with significant Hispanic (18.72%) and African American (13.83%) representation. This suggests the school may be serving a diverse community with unique educational needs, but the data indicates the school is struggling to meet the needs of all its students. Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the educational opportunities available to students in Port Norris, New Jersey, and the Commercial Township School appears to be in need of significant improvement and support.
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