Summary:
The Salem City School District in New Jersey has only one middle school, Salem Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is consistently below state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 16.9% in English Language Arts and 0% to 6.9% in Mathematics across different grade levels. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 40%, significantly higher than the state average.
The demographic makeup of Salem Middle School is predominantly African American (69.2%) and Hispanic (18.69%), with a smaller percentage of White students (8.83%). This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (79.26%). These socioeconomic challenges likely contribute to the academic struggles faced by the school.
The Salem City School District as a whole is ranked 602 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the issues faced by Salem Middle School are not isolated but rather reflective of broader challenges within the district. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students in the Salem City School District.
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