Clementon Elementary School District

The Clementon Elementary School District in New Jersey consists of a single school, Clementon Elementary School, serving grades PK-8. The school faces some academic challenges, with mixed performance on state assessments and a relatively low statewide ranking. However, the school appears to have adequate resources, with a low student-teacher ratio and relatively high per-student spending, suggesting the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource utilization and teaching practices.

Clementon Elementary School's performance on the NJSLA assessments varies, with stronger results in Algebra I but weaker performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages. The school's statewide ranking falls between 719 and 798 out of 1,342 to 1,345 New Jersey elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (62.37%).

While the school's resource allocation, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, suggests a commitment to supporting student learning, the academic performance still lags behind the state. This may indicate a need to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching practices and resource utilization. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is relatively high, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Addressing attendance issues could be an area of focus for the school to improve overall performance.