Summary:
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson district located in Paterson, New Jersey. With a total enrollment of 515 students, the school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years.
The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.12%) and low-income, with 80.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly lagging behind statewide averages by 15 to 25 percentage points. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.0%, which may contribute to its academic challenges.
Despite the school's persistent struggles, there are opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population. By focusing on improving academic performance, addressing chronic absenteeism, and providing additional resources for its predominantly low-income student body, Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson can work towards better outcomes for its students and the community it serves.
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