Summary:
The Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District in New Jersey is home to three elementary schools: Field Street School, Paul W Carleton, and Lafayette - Pershing. While these schools serve the local community, the data analysis reveals a concerning trend of consistently low academic performance across all three institutions.
None of the elementary schools in the district stand out as high-performing, with all three institutions struggling to meet state averages on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below the state averages, indicating a systemic issue within the district. Additionally, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 16.6%, which is well above the state average.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending, the schools are not achieving strong academic results. This disconnect between resources and outcomes suggests that the district may need to examine the effective allocation of funds and explore targeted interventions to address the underlying challenges faced by these elementary schools. The high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.18% to 75.42%, also indicate that the schools serve communities with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the low academic performance.
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