Summary:
The city of Port Norris, New Jersey has only one school, the Commercial Township School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Commercial Township School District, which is ranked 576 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Commercial Township School is performing significantly below state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates that are alarmingly low across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.6%. The school's science proficiency rates are also very low, with only 8.9% of 5th graders and 6.8% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a high percentage (66.6%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which is generally considered favorable for student learning, the school's performance is still lagging. This suggests that factors beyond just staffing levels, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and support services, may need to be addressed. The school's low ranking within its district and the district's low ranking within the state also suggest that there may be systemic issues within the broader educational system that are impacting the school's performance.
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