Summary:
The 08341 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School, which serves grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 311 students. The school is part of the Buena Regional School District and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dr. J.P. Cleary Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessments) that are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rates were 40% in ELA, 17.1% in Math, and 9.9% in Science, compared to the state averages of 52.3%, 40.1%, and 27.5%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.27% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a relatively high-poverty student population.
While the school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 for the 2022-2023 school year suggests adequate staffing resources, the consistently low academic performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to address the specific needs of the student population. Further analysis of the school's resource allocation and utilization could provide insights into potential areas for improvement to support student success.
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