Summary:
The Flemington-Raritan Regional School District in New Jersey serves students from 4 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, but no high schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with Barley Sheaf Elementary and J.P. Case Middle School standing out as the top-ranked schools in the district.
Barley Sheaf Elementary is the highest-performing school, ranking 388 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. It has the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Francis A. Desmares Elementary lags behind, with the highest chronic absenteeism rate and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The middle schools, J.P. Case and Reading-Fleming Intermediate, outperform the elementary schools, suggesting the district's middle school programs may be more effective.
The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, with schools serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families tending to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The district may want to investigate the practices and strategies of the top-performing schools to identify best practices that can be replicated across the district, particularly in addressing the needs of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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