Summary:
The Bridgeton City School District in New Jersey operates 8 schools, including 7 elementary schools and 1 high school, serving a predominantly Hispanic and African American student population. While the district as a whole struggles with very low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, a few standout schools like West Avenue School and Indian Ave School show relatively stronger results, suggesting opportunities to learn from their practices.
The Bridgeton High School has a low 4-year graduation rate of 82.7% and a dropout rate of 2.6%, both well below state averages. In contrast, Broad Street School stands out with the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools, potentially indicating more individualized attention for students. Overall, the Bridgeton City School District is ranked 611 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, highlighting the significant challenges the district faces in improving academic outcomes.
Despite the district's overall struggles, the data reveals pockets of relative strength, such as the high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics at Indian Ave School. These insights suggest that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of the stronger-performing schools and apply them more broadly across the district to drive meaningful improvements for the students of Bridgeton City.
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