Summary:
The Edgewater Park Township School District in New Jersey consists of two schools: Mildred Magowan Elementary School and Samuel M Ridgway Middle School. Both schools are performing below the state average on various academic measures, with low proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
The data indicates that neither school is a standout performer, with both schools ranked in the bottom half of their respective school types in New Jersey. The schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families in the district. Additionally, both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate that is higher than the state's target, which may be contributing to the low academic performance.
Despite the higher-than-average per-student spending at the schools, the data does not show a corresponding improvement in academic outcomes. This suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and address the underlying challenges facing the schools, such as socioeconomic factors and attendance issues.
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