Summary:
The Mountain Lakes Public School District in New Jersey is home to two elementary schools: Wildwood Elementary School and the Lake Drive Program for Hearing Impaired. While the schools serve different student populations, Wildwood Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 16 elementary schools in the state.
Wildwood Elementary boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th graders is significantly higher than the state average, and it maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate, indicating strong student engagement. In contrast, the Lake Drive Program serves a smaller, more specialized population of students with hearing impairments, with a different demographic profile and lower academic performance compared to Wildwood Elementary.
The data reveals notable differences between the two schools. Wildwood Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio of 12.3, while the Lake Drive Program has a ratio of 2.4. However, the Lake Drive Program's spending per student is significantly higher at $65,045, compared to $14,491 at Wildwood Elementary, likely due to the specialized resources required to support students with hearing impairments. The free and reduced-price lunch rate is also much higher at the Lake Drive Program, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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