Summary:
The 08311 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Myron L. Powell Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 480 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency lags behind state averages, suggesting areas for improvement.
Myron L. Powell Elementary has a diverse student population, with 70.62% White, 9.38% African American, 15% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and multi-racial students. However, the school faces challenges related to economic disadvantage, with 44.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4% is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the lower academic performance.
Overall, the data indicates that Lawrence Township School District, where Myron L. Powell Elementary is located, has an opportunity to focus on improving student outcomes at this school. Targeted interventions to address academic performance gaps, reduce chronic absenteeism, and support the needs of economically disadvantaged students could help the school better serve its community.
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