Summary:
Long Branch Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,108 students in grades 6-8 in Long Branch, New Jersey, which is part of the Asbury Park School District. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged.
Long Branch Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with only 22.7% of 6th graders, 25.3% of 7th graders, and 34.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 49%, 55.7%, and 55.3%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 12.9% of 6th graders, 9.2% of 7th graders, and 4.1% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 34.3%, 33.8%, and 17.8%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen significantly, from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.0% in 2020-2021, further contributing to its academic struggles.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Forrestdale School in Rumson and Knollwood School in Fair Haven, the academic performance gap is stark. These nearby schools, which serve predominantly White and more affluent student populations, have proficiency rates in the 90% range for English Language Arts and over 70% for Mathematics, highlighting the significant socioeconomic and academic disparities between Long Branch Middle School and its neighbors.
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