Summary:
The 08848 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Holland Township Elementary School and Milford Public School. While the schools serve the same general area, they exhibit distinct performance trends and student demographics.
Holland Township Elementary School stands out for its strong academic achievement in the upper elementary grades, with 66% proficiency in 7th grade English Language Arts and an impressive 88.3% proficiency in 8th grade Algebra I. In contrast, Milford Public School excels in the early grades, boasting a 90.9% 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate that far surpasses the state average. However, Milford Public struggles with higher chronic absenteeism and lower performance in the upper elementary years.
The schools also differ in their student demographics, with Holland Township Elementary being predominantly white (92.5%) and Milford Public having a more diverse student population (80% white, 5% Black, 8.3% Hispanic). These differences may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the two schools, highlighting the need to address equity and access issues within the Holland Township School District and Milford Borough School District.
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