Summary:
The South Plainfield School District in New Jersey is home to two middle schools: Grant Elementary School (grades 5-6) and South Plainfield Middle School (grades 7-8). While both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, they also demonstrate notable strengths in specific academic areas.
South Plainfield Middle School stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with over 90% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly exceeding state and district averages. This suggests the school is effectively preparing students for advanced math coursework. In contrast, Grant Elementary School's 5th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is on par with the district average, though slightly below the state average.
Regarding school rankings, South Plainfield Middle School has consistently placed in the top half of New Jersey middle schools, ranking 330 out of 743 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This places it in the top 44% of middle schools statewide. While both schools have similar free and reduced lunch rates, around 29.5% of students qualify, the per-student spending difference of $972 between the two schools may contribute to the observed performance differences.
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