Summary:
The M. Joan Pearson Elementary School is the sole elementary school located within the Delanco Township School District in New Jersey. Despite serving students from grades K-5, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of all New Jersey elementary schools over the past three years, indicating significant academic challenges.
The school's performance on standardized tests is alarmingly low, with only 14% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 43.6%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates are even lower, with just 20.9% of 3rd-graders and 5.3% of 4th-graders meeting or exceeding standards, far below the state averages of 47.6% and 45%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 12.1% is also well below the state average of 27.5%.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's struggles, as it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 35.32%. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $6,205 for the 2018-2019 school year was lower than the state average. These factors, combined with the school's consistently low performance, suggest that the M. Joan Pearson Elementary School and the Delanco Township School District may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for all students.
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