Summary:
The Somerville Public School District in New Jersey has only one elementary school, Van Derveer Elementary School. This school serves students from grades K-5 and has a student population of 717. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.1, its academic performance lags behind the state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the state's benchmarks.
Van Derveer Elementary School is ranked 844 out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been consistent over the past few years, with rankings in the 800s and a 2-star rating. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6%, which may contribute to the lower academic achievement. The school's per-student spending of $11,128 for the 2018-2019 school year suggests that resources are being allocated to support the student population, but the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.
Overall, the analysis of the data for Van Derveer Elementary School reveals several areas of concern, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and demographic challenges. While the school's resource allocation and consistent performance suggest that further investigation may be needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to these issues, the data highlights the need for the school and the district to focus on improving instructional practices and student support to raise academic achievement and address the challenges faced by the student population.
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