Summary:
The South Orange-Maplewood School District in New Jersey is home to 7 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. The data reveals notable differences in academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation across these schools, with a few standouts leading the way.
Among the top-performing schools in the district are Delia Bolden Elementary School, which ranks 179th out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools, and South Mountain Elementary School and Tuscan Elementary School, which both maintain consistently high test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School lags behind, with proficiency rates 10-30 percentage points lower than the district average.
The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and economic disadvantage across the schools, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 2.59% at South Mountain Elementary to 28.42% at Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School. These differences in student populations and resource allocation likely contribute to the varying academic outcomes observed, suggesting a need for the district to address inequities and ensure all students have access to the support and resources they need to succeed.
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