Summary:
The 08015 zip code area in New Jersey is home to two underperforming elementary schools - Denbo Crichton School and Joseph S. Stackhouse School, both part of the Pemberton Township School District. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and significantly below-average academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Denbo Crichton School's proficiency rates range from 25.5% to 31.7% in ELA and 12.7% to 22.4% in Mathematics, well below the state averages. Joseph S. Stackhouse School's academic performance data is not provided, but the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 41.8% in 2021-2022 is alarmingly high. Both schools have a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
Despite the high spending per student at Joseph S. Stackhouse School, the schools in this area have consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New Jersey elementary schools over the past several years, with no signs of significant improvement. Addressing the underlying issues, such as low academic performance, high absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes in this community.
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