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Montague Township School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 with 310 students, located in Montague, New Jersey. The school is part of the Montague Township School District, which is ranked 333 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, Montague Township School stands out for its diverse student population, higher rates of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and mixed academic performance.
Montague Township School has a higher percentage of minority students compared to many surrounding schools, with a student population that is 66.13% White, 5.16% African American, 21.29% Hispanic, and 5.81% other races. The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is mixed, with strong performance in certain grade levels and subjects, such as 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts, but struggles in others, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, only 19.2% of 6th graders and 16.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly below the state averages.
Montague Township School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 299 out of 1,346 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 654 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 32.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than many of the surrounding schools like Hamburg School and Frankford Township School. These factors, combined with the school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, suggest that Montague Township School may need to focus on targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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