Summary:
The Guttenberg School District in New Jersey has only one elementary school, Anna L. Klein Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently struggled to provide a high-quality education, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating out of 5.
The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, only 16.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.2%, which is higher than the state average.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.9 to 1, which is lower than the state average, and spending slightly more per student than the state average, the Anna L. Klein Elementary School continues to struggle. This may be due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (74.5% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the lack of diversity in the student population, which is overwhelmingly Hispanic. Addressing these underlying challenges will be crucial for the school to improve student learning outcomes and provide a well-rounded educational experience for its students.
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