Summary:
The South Amboy School District has only one elementary school, South Amboy Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Located in South Amboy, New Jersey, the school faces challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates consistently below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
South Amboy Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.97% White, 7.59% African American, 46.55% Hispanic, 3.28% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 3.45% two or more races. However, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged community, with 46.55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic struggles, as well as its high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.7%, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 10% or less.
Despite the district's allocation of resources, with a per-student spending of $9,301 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, the school's academic performance remains a concern. The district and school leadership should closely examine the factors contributing to these challenges and develop targeted strategies to address them, with the goal of improving educational outcomes for the students of South Amboy Elementary.
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