Summary:
The 08050 zip code area is home to 7 schools across two school districts - the Southern Regional School District and the Stafford Township School District. This diverse set of schools includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools, with no alternative schools in the area.
The standout school in the 08050 zip code is the Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES), a high school that consistently ranks among the top in the state. MATES boasts exceptional test scores, with 93.1% of students proficient or better in Geometry and 98.5% in Science. In contrast, the other high school in the area, Southern Regional High School, has more average performance. The Southern Regional Middle School also stands out, ranking in the top 30% of New Jersey middle schools with strong English Language Arts scores.
The remaining schools in the 08050 zip code, primarily from the Stafford Township School District, show a mix of strengths and weaknesses. While some perform at or slightly above the state average on test scores, they tend to have higher chronic absenteeism rates around 16.6%. Free and reduced lunch rates also vary significantly, from 6.2% at MATES to over 20% at other schools, likely contributing to differences in academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the diversity of school quality within a single zip code area, with MATES standing out as an exceptional institution while the other schools demonstrate room for improvement.
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