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Mansfield Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Columbus, New Jersey, with around 300 students. The school is part of the Mansfield Township School District, which is ranked 150 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Mansfield Township Elementary School consistently performs well academically, with students demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, 62.3% of 3rd graders, 74.3% of 4th graders, 73.2% of 5th graders, and 72.6% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42%, 51.3%, 53.2%, and 49%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students than the surrounding Florence Township School District, New Hanover Township, and other nearby schools.
Mansfield Township Elementary School stands out among the nearby schools in several ways. It has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.5% to 4.5% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 11.3 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Roebling Elementary School, New Hanover Township School, and other surrounding schools. While the school's performance in Science for 5th graders (21.1% proficiency in 2022-2023) is an area for potential improvement, Mansfield Township Elementary School is overall a high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced school that is providing a quality education to its students.
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