Summary:
The Absecon Public Schools District has one middle school, Emma C Attales Middle School, serving grades 5-8. The school provides a snapshot of the educational landscape for middle school students in the Absecon community, with a diverse student population and a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students.
Academically, Emma C Attales Middle School generally performs below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with the exception of 7th grade Mathematics and Algebra I, where the school outperforms the state. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency is exceptionally high, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better. The school maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the middle third of New Jersey middle schools.
While the school's academic performance is mixed compared to state averages, it serves a diverse student population with 49.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the factors contributing to the school's performance, particularly in areas where it lags behind the state, could be a focus for the district's improvement efforts. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% is slightly higher than the state average, which could be another area for the district to address.
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