Barrington School District

The Barrington School District in New Jersey serves students from elementary through middle school, with two schools in the district - Avon Elementary School and Woodland Middle School. While Woodland Middle School outperforms the state on standardized assessments, particularly in 7th and 8th grade math, Avon Elementary School lags behind the district and state averages, especially in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Enrollment at the two schools is similar, with Avon Elementary having 310 students and Woodland Middle having 245 students. However, the racial demographics differ, with Avon Elementary having a more diverse student population compared to Woodland Middle. Additionally, Woodland Middle School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.8%, which is an area of concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement.

Despite the similar per-student spending at both schools, the data suggests a significant disparity in academic performance between the elementary and middle school levels within the Barrington School District. The district may want to examine how resources are allocated and utilized within each school to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities, as well as implement targeted interventions and support at the elementary level to address the performance gap.