Summary:
The Burlington Township School District has one middle school, Burlington Township Middle School at Springside, which serves grades 6-8. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 325 out of 745 New Jersey middle schools in 2021-2022 to 397 out of 743 in 2023-2024. While the school's performance on NJSLA/PARCC assessments is generally below the state average, its Algebra I proficiency rates are significantly higher, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 28.59% in 2022-2023, and its student-teacher ratio of 10.3 is lower than the state average. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,651, which is in line with the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, which could be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.
Overall, the analysis of the Burlington Township Middle School at Springside data reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. The school's standout performance in Algebra I is a positive, but the overall academic performance and declining statewide ranking are areas that warrant further investigation and potential intervention by the district. Addressing attendance issues and comparing the school's performance to district and state averages could provide valuable insights for the district to improve the educational outcomes for students.
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