Summary:
School #14 is an elementary school located in Clifton, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school faces several challenges, including lower-than-average student performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a large population of students from low-income backgrounds.
While School #14's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages, they are higher than the Clifton Public School District averages. In 2023-2024, 35.9% of 3rd graders, 51.2% of 4th graders, and 34.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, 42.5% of 3rd graders, 39.6% of 4th graders, and 44.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%, respectively. The school's performance is lower than the higher-ranked nearby schools, such as School #9 and School #16, but outperforms the lower-ranked nearby schools, such as School #15 and Thomas Jefferson School No. 1.
School #14 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11.6 over the past three years, which is lower than the ratios of most nearby schools. However, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.8% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2022-2023. Additionally, 67.58% of students at School #14 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Clifton Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
784th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,815
Students who attend School #14 usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.0
Number of students: 375
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
41.6%
White:
38.7%
Asian:
10.9%
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African American:
6.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
American Indian:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.8%
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