Summary:
The Brooklawn Public School District has only one elementary school, Alice Costello Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the 900s out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools.
Alice Costello Elementary School's academic performance varies significantly across different grade levels and subject areas. While 3rd-grade students demonstrate strong proficiency in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, the proficiency rates decline in higher grades, particularly in Mathematics. The school also struggles with low science proficiency, with only 9.7% of 5th graders and 13% of 8th graders proficient or better. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 64.16%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the school's overall academic performance.
The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is relatively high, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. While the school's performance is generally below the state averages, it is often on par with or exceeds the Brooklawn Public School District's averages, suggesting that the school's performance may be influenced by factors at the district level. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and improving the school's curriculum and instructional practices could be important areas for the school and district to focus on in order to enhance educational outcomes for their students.
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