Summary:
The 08319 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Estell Manor Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 177 students. While the school benefits from small class sizes and higher-than-average funding, it faces challenges with declining academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Estell Manor Elementary School's student population is predominantly White (88.14%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.6%) and African American (1.13%) students. The school's academic performance on NJSLA tests is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, such as 6th grade ELA (72.3% proficient) and 6th grade Math (55.6% proficient), while others lag behind, such as 3rd grade ELA (22.7% proficient) and 8th grade Math (20% proficient). The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 536 out of 1,317 schools in 2020-2021 to 849 out of 1,345 schools in 2021-2022, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student of $13,620 and a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 11.2, the school's academic results suggest that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving performance. The high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.3% is a significant concern and may be contributing to the school's declining academic outcomes. Further investigation into the root causes of these challenges and targeted interventions may be necessary to help Estell Manor School District improve the overall performance of Estell Manor Elementary School.
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