Jamesburg Public School District

The Jamesburg Public School District in New Jersey consists of two schools: John F. Kennedy Elementary School and Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School. Both schools are performing below the state average on various academic metrics, including test scores, proficiency rates, and district rankings.

Neither school stands out as a clear academic leader in the district. John F. Kennedy Elementary School is ranked 972 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools, while Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School is ranked 483 out of 743 New Jersey middle schools. Both schools have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average across all grade levels. For example, the 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate at John F. Kennedy Elementary School was 33.9%, compared to the state average of 52.3%, and the 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate at Grace M. Breckwedel Middle School was only 7.3%, compared to the state average of 19.4%.

The district as a whole is ranked 479 out of 613 in New Jersey and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 16.6%, which may be a contributing factor to the overall low academic performance. Additionally, the high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch (over 50% at both schools) suggests that the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and achievement. The difference in per-student spending between the elementary and middle schools ($12,212 vs. $10,563) may indicate an imbalance in resource allocation within the district, which could also be contributing to the overall low performance.