Summary:
The Mt. Ephraim School District in New Jersey is home to a single middle school, the Raymond W. Kershaw School, which serves 141 students in grades 6-8. While the school's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in English Language Arts and Algebra I but weaknesses in Mathematics and Science, it stands out for its relatively small size and low student-teacher ratio.
The Raymond W. Kershaw School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts are above the state average, ranging from 55.6% to 69% across grade levels. In Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate of 64.3% is significantly higher than the state average of 35.1%. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates drop to 0% in 8th grade, and its Science proficiency rate of 8.4% is well below the state average of 18.6%. The school also faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 23%, which is higher than the state average.
The Mt. Ephraim School District as a whole is ranked 356 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district may face broader challenges that could impact the performance of individual schools. Despite these district-level challenges, the Raymond W. Kershaw School's small size and low student-teacher ratio may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students.
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