Summary:
The 07717 zip code has only one school, Avon Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. While the school has some strengths, such as high test scores in certain grade levels and a low student-teacher ratio, it also faces challenges that warrant further investigation.
Avon Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 111th out of 1,345 New Jersey elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 581st out of 1,338 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores show a mixed performance, with 100% proficiency in 7th grade ELA but only 41.7% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA, compared to the state average of 43.6%. In math, the school performed better, with 58.4% proficiency in 3rd grade and 85.7% in 7th grade, both above the state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% is higher than the state's target of 10% or less, which may be impacting student learning and achievement.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student at $17,400 and its low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 to 1, the declining statewide ranking and mixed academic performance suggest that the school may be underperforming compared to its peers. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 14.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to the school's performance and addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism could be important steps in improving the overall outcomes for students at Avon Elementary School.
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