Summary:
The zip code 08344 is home to a single elementary school, Main Road School, which serves grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 392 students. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools and maintained a 2-star rating on the SchoolDigger scale for the past three school years, indicating persistent challenges in improving student outcomes.
Main Road School's test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the state averages, with only 21.1% of 3rd-graders proficient in ELA and 43.1% of 4th-graders proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 42% and 44.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 10.1%, which may contribute to the academic struggles. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, as 22.96% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's low performance, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's per-student spending of $6,702 is below the state average, suggesting that the school may not be receiving adequate resources or that resources are not being effectively allocated to support student learning. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve outcomes for the students at Main Road School and the Township of Franklin School District.
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