Summary:
The Bound Brook School District has only one middle school, Community Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages across multiple metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall school ranking.
Community Middle School is ranked 536 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 486 in 2021-2022 to 515 in 2022-2023 and now 536 in 2023-2024. Student performance on standardized tests is significantly below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with only 38.1% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.9%.
The school faces other challenges as well, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 74.04% in 2022-2023. While the student-teacher ratio at Community Middle School is lower than the state average, the consistent underperformance suggests that factors beyond class size, such as curriculum, teaching quality, or school climate, may be contributing to the poor outcomes. Addressing these root causes and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial to improving the educational outcomes for the students of Community Middle School.
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