Summary:
Ocean Academy Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-7 in the Lakewood, New Jersey area. With an enrollment of 450 students, the school faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population.
The school's academic performance is consistently low, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling well below state averages across all grade levels. For example, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate is just 10.5%, compared to the state average of 26.8%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.3% is higher than the state average, indicating that attendance issues may be contributing to the low academic outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past three years, from 1070 out of 1317 New Jersey elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 983 out of 1342 in 2022-2023.
The challenges faced by Ocean Academy Charter School are likely exacerbated by its limited resources, as the school's spending per student of $8,235 is relatively low. With 90.89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, which may require additional support and interventions to address the unique needs and barriers faced by its students. Overall, the data suggests that Ocean Academy Charter School has significant work to do in order to improve academic outcomes and provide a high-quality education to the students it serves.
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