Atlantic City School District

The Atlantic City School District consists of 10 schools, including 9 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12th. The district faces significant challenges, with high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism rates across the schools. However, a few standout schools, such as Richmond Avenue School and Chelsea Heights School, demonstrate that academic excellence is possible within the district.

The data reveals wide disparities in academic performance across the district. Richmond Avenue School and Chelsea Heights School outperform the district and state averages on ELA and math assessments, while other schools, like New York Avenue School and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School Complex, struggle. The district's high school, Atlantic City High School, has a relatively strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate.

Addressing the significant challenges facing the Atlantic City School District, such as high poverty levels and chronic absenteeism, will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach. Understanding the successful strategies employed at the district's top-performing schools could inform improvements at other lower-performing schools, ultimately benefiting all students in the Atlantic City School District.