Summary:
The 10 schools in the 08401 zip code of Atlantic City, New Jersey serve students from elementary through high school, with 9 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Atlantic City School District. While some schools, like Richmond Avenue School and Chelsea Heights School, demonstrate high academic performance, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with most schools performing below state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The data reveals stark disparities in academic achievement between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, at Richmond Avenue School, 84.2% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 4.3% at New York Avenue School. Additionally, the district struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% across all schools, significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the overall low performance, the data suggests that high achievement is possible within the district, as evidenced by the success of schools like Richmond Avenue and Chelsea Heights. Identifying and replicating the practices of these standout schools could help improve outcomes for students across the 08401 zip code and address the systemic challenges facing the Atlantic City School District.
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