Summary:
The 08345 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Downe Township Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Downe Township School District, which is ranked 568 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Downe Township Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is consistently well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate is 11.1% compared to the state average of 43.6%, and in 8th grade Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate is 14.3% compared to the state average of 19.4%. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with little to no improvement.
Additionally, Downe Township Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, and a high percentage of students (45.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,041 and low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, the academic performance remains poor, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation and utilization within the school. To address these challenges, Downe Township Elementary School would likely benefit from a comprehensive improvement plan that targets the root causes of the school's struggles and implements targeted strategies to improve student outcomes.
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