Summary:
The Hopewell Township School District has one elementary school, Hopewell Crest, serving students in grades K-8. The school's academic performance has been a concern, with its statewide ranking fluctuating and its standardized test scores generally falling below state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Hopewell Crest's performance on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) tests shows proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 55.5% in English Language Arts and 20% to 50% in Mathematics, which are lower than the state averages of 43.6% to 53.9% and 19.4% to 47.6%, respectively. In Science, the school's proficiency rates of 15.2% for 5th grade and 19.6% for 8th grade are significantly lower than the state averages of 27.5% and 18.8%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 25.59%, indicating socioeconomic challenges that may contribute to the academic underperformance.
While Hopewell Crest has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7 compared to the state average, the school's overall performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The data highlights the challenges faced by the school and the Hopewell Township School District in providing a high-quality education to its students.
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