Summary:
The city of Wallington, New Jersey is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools include 2 elementary schools and 1 junior/senior high school, all part of the Wallington Boro School District. The data shows that the schools in Wallington have a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic enrollment, and vary in their academic performance and other key metrics.
The standout school in the district is Wallington Junior Senior High School, which boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 97% and a low dropout rate of just 0.5%. The school's performance on English Language Arts tests is strong, with 65.9% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 52.1%. However, the school's math and science scores lag behind state averages. At the elementary level, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School stands out for its impressive performance on both English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, with students outperforming state averages across multiple grade levels.
The data also reveals differences in school-level metrics, such as chronic absenteeism rates, free/reduced lunch eligibility, and per-student spending. Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 3.6%, while the high school has the highest at 8.4%. Per-student spending ranges from $6,495 at Jefferson (Annex) Elementary to $9,056 at the high school, which may contribute to the observed variations in academic performance.
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