Summary:
The 08244 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools serve a diverse student population, they face significant challenges, with low academic performance, high poverty rates, and attendance issues across the board.
The standout schools in this area are Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts, which has a high graduation rate but concerning academic proficiency, and Jordan Road Elementary School, which has seen a declining performance trend and struggles with low proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics. The other schools, Dawes Avenue Elementary School and New York Avenue Elementary School, also face significant challenges, with high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.
The data suggests a systemic issue in the educational outcomes for students in this zip code area, with most schools falling well below the state averages in academic proficiency. The high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility and chronic absenteeism indicate that the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the low academic performance. Addressing these issues will likely require targeted interventions and support from the Somers Point School District and the Chartertech High School for the Performing Arts district.
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