Summary:
The city of Prospect Park, New Jersey has only one school serving the area - Prospect Park School No. 1, an elementary school for grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 761 students. The school is part of the Prospect Park Public School District, which is ranked 602 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Prospect Park School No. 1 appears to be struggling academically compared to state averages. The school has very low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with the majority of students not meeting state standards. For example, English Language Arts proficiency rates range from 8% to 29.6% across grade levels, well below the state average of 43.6% to 55.7%. Mathematics proficiency rates range from 1.4% to 15.1%, again far below the state average of 17.8% to 47.6%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, suggesting challenges with student engagement and attendance.
The data indicates that 57.03% of students at Prospect Park School No. 1 receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage in the school community. Without additional context about the school district, community, or resources available, it is difficult to determine the root causes of the school's underperformance. However, addressing the academic and attendance challenges will likely require a multi-faceted approach involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.
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