Summary:
The city of Tuckerton, New Jersey has only one school, Tuckerton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 280 students. The school's student population is predominantly white (77.86%), with significant Hispanic representation (15%) and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.
Academically, Tuckerton Elementary School's performance is a concern, as its proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently below the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates range from 21.4% to 45.5%, compared to the state averages of 42% to 53.2%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 17.9% to 33.3%, compared to the state averages of 34.3% to 45.9%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic challenges, as over 50% of Tuckerton Elementary School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $13,791 in the 2018-2019 school year is also an important consideration. To address these concerns, the Tuckerton Borough School District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning outcomes and attendance, while also considering the impact of socioeconomic factors on the school's performance.
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