Summary:
The Roxbury Township School District in New Jersey is home to two middle schools: Eisenhower Middle School and Lincoln/Roosevelt School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Eisenhower Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 7th grade English Language Arts and Algebra I, where it outperforms the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 190th out of 745 New Jersey middle schools in 2018-2019 to 384th out of 748 in 2022-2023. Additionally, Eisenhower has a higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to Lincoln/Roosevelt School.
In contrast, Lincoln/Roosevelt School has stronger 6th grade English Language Arts performance, with 56.3% of students proficient compared to 49% statewide. However, the school lags behind Eisenhower Middle School in overall academic achievement, particularly in higher-level math courses. Additionally, Eisenhower Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, though these factors do not directly translate to better academic outcomes.
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