Summary:
Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School is the sole elementary school located in this area, serving students from grades K-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools. With a predominantly African American student population and over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school faces significant equity challenges in providing quality education to its high-need community.
Academically, Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School struggles across multiple subject areas. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are well below state averages, with particularly low performance in 3rd-5th grade. However, the school's Algebra I proficiency rates are relatively strong, suggesting a focus on math achievement at the higher grade levels. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.1% is also higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.
Overall, the data indicates that Benjamin Banneker Preparatory Charter School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Targeted interventions and support are needed to address the equity concerns and improve academic outcomes across all grade levels and subject areas.
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