Summary:
The Ridgefield Park, New Jersey school district consists of 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (Lincoln Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Grant Elementary) and 1 junior/senior high school (Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School). The schools serve a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up the largest racial group across the district. While the schools have varying levels of academic performance, some standout schools emerge based on the data analysis.
Lincoln Elementary School stands out for having the lowest student-teacher ratio (8.5) among the elementary schools, as well as outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for grades 3-6 and having the highest Mathematics proficiency for those grade levels. Meanwhile, Grant Elementary School has the highest percentage of students proficient in English Language Arts for grades 4 and 6, and outperforms the district and state in Mathematics proficiency for grades 3, 4, and 6.
However, the data also reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the schools, with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.7% at Roosevelt Elementary to 25.9% at Ridgefield Park Junior Senior High School. The schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to have lower academic performance, suggesting the need to address the impact of socioeconomic factors on student learning and provide additional support and resources to these schools. By examining these insights, the Ridgefield Park Public School District can work to ensure equitable educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.
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