Summary:
The Galloway Township Public School District in New Jersey consists of 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 477 out of 613 in New Jersey and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Within the district, a few schools stand out in their performance. Reeds Road Elementary School consistently performs well above the district and state averages on NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics tests, with 5th-grade students scoring 52.6% proficient in ELA and 57.7% proficient in Math, compared to district averages of 32.3% and 37.3%, respectively. This school also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 16.6% and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 8.8. Another standout is Smithville Elementary School, which has strong performance on NJSLA/English Language Arts tests, with 3rd-grade students scoring 37.7% proficient, compared to the district average of 21.6% and the state average of 43.6%.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, with test scores on the NJSLA/English Language Arts and NJSLA/Mathematics assessments generally lower than the state averages. Additionally, all schools in the district have a chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which is higher than the state average. The district also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.44% at Arthur Rann Elementary to 52.28% at Roland Rogers Elementary, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the area.
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