Belvidere Elementary School

Summary:

Belvidere Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Belvidere, New Jersey, with a student population of 256. The school is part of the Belvidere School District, which is ranked 539 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belvidere Elementary faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates (35.8% in 2021-2022) that are much higher than nearby schools like Hope Township School (7.8%) and Franklin Township School (6.3%). The school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is also significantly lower than state and nearby school averages, with only 14.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42%. Additionally, Belvidere Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 29.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 10.69% at Hope Township School and 18.09% at Franklin Township School.

The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 1223 out of 1360 schools in 2018-2019 to 1139 out of 1342 schools in 2022-2023. The school's leadership and the Belvidere School District should investigate the underlying factors, such as the high chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status, and implement targeted interventions to address these challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 807 Oxford Street
       Belvidere, NJ  07823


(908) 475-4001

District: Belvidere School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1139th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,862 Help


Students who attend Belvidere Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Belvidere High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.7% Help


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Compare Details Belvidere Elementary School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details Belvidere Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belvidere Elementary School is 8.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belvidere Elementary School is $16,862.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belvidere Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere Elementary School 1139th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Belvidere Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere Elementary School 561st of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Belvidere Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Belvidere School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belvidere School District 539th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belvidere Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.40 1223rd 1360 10.1%
2021 17.88 1060th 1317 19.5%
2022 18.92 1096th 1345 18.5%
2023 15.96 1139th 1342 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.24 610th 839 27.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.21 1291st 1333 3.2%
2019 18.40 1108th 1331 16.8%
2021 16.16 1108th 1290 14.1%
2022 20.83 1041st 1326 21.5%
2023 20.43 1040th 1318 21.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.68 1271st 1334 4.7%
2019 12.98 1172nd 1335 12.2%
2021 12.31 1140th 1297 12.1%
2022 19.92 1044th 1324 21.1%
2023 12.28 1161st 1315 11.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.85 964th 1022 5.7%
2019 3.09 977th 1023 4.5%
2021 11.45 914th 964 5.2%
2022 7.37 920th 976 5.7%
2023 7.91 911th 975 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Belvidere Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.83 362nd 574 36.9%
2004 50.20 378th 588 35.7%
2005 35.80 438th 599 26.9%
2006 63.02 308th 615 49.9%
2007 61.28 322nd 631 49.0%
2008 65.75 269th 640 58.0%
2009 64.99 295th 664 55.6%
2010 62.14 317th 677 53.2%
2011 41.57 473rd 684 30.8%
2012 44.39 447th 677 34.0%
2013 41.22 475th 704 32.5%
2014 51.14 407th 717 43.2%
2015 41.32 427th 713 40.1%
2016 41.41 436th 713 38.8%
2017 18.34 582nd 712 18.3%
2018 24.31 564th 716 21.2%
2019 16.94 617th 745 17.2%
2021 33.25 401st 652 38.5%
2022 22.64 579th 745 22.3%
2023 23.92 561st 748 25.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.68 616th 680 9.4%
2019 6.79 675th 703 4.0%
2021 33.12 400th 625 36.0%
2022 27.19 522nd 726 28.1%
2023 25.57 533rd 720 26.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.90 413th 675 38.8%
2019 12.57 618th 697 11.3%
2021 36.89 350th 635 44.9%
2022 25.30 535th 730 26.7%
2023 23.14 544th 718 24.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Belvidere Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.12 477th 497 4.0%
2019 1.40 495th 504 1.8%
2021 12.80 421st 435 3.2%
2022 8.97 486th 512 5.1%
2023 9.78 479th 509 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Belvidere Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 165 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1990 182 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1991 199 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 212 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1993 205 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 214 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 218 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 218 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 220 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 209 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 207 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 188 18 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2002 236 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 236 3 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 236 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 239 2 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2006 239 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2007 217 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2008 197 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2009 186 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 194
2010 167 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 174
2011 167 4 3 4 1 0 0 0 179
2012 175 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 182
2013 167 3 1 5 0 0 3 0 179
2014 172 2 1 6 1 0 1 0 183
2015 172 5 2 6 2 0 4 0 191
2016 151 6 1 8 1 1 5 0 173
2017 141 4 1 7 1 0 6 0 160
2018 128 3 1 11 1 0 5 0 149
2019 140 3 1 19 1 0 5 0 169
2020 232 2 2 31 0 0 5 0 272
2021 218 3 2 30 0 0 9 0 262
2022 197 4 2 26 0 0 8 0 237
2023 208 3 3 30 0 0 11 1 256

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belvidere Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
1989 167 13.0 12.8 n/a
1990 189 16.0 11.8 11.6
1991 206 16.0 12.8 15.5
1992 222 19.0 11.6 18.9
1993 214 21.5 10.0 20.1
1994 225 19.5 11.5 17.3
1995 224 19.0 11.8 13.8
1996 224 19.0 11.8 13.8
1998 227 15.5 14.6 10.6
1999 218 15.5 14.1 11.5
2000 212 16.0 13.3 15.6
2001 211 16.3 12.9 16.6
2002 248 17.0 14.6 15.7
2003 248 17.0 14.6 15.7
2004 246 18.0 13.7 13.8
2005 248 20.0 12.4 n/a
2006 246 19.0 12.9 12.6
2007 226 16.0 14.1 14.6
2008 207 11.0 18.8 13
2009 194 17.3 10.7 19.1
2010 174 14.0 12.4 20.1
2011 179 13.5 13.2 22.3
2012 182 16.4 11.0 23.6
2013 179 18.7 9.5 25.1
2014 183 20.3 9.0 18
2015 191 18.0 10.6 17.3
2016 173 19.0 9.1 17.9
2017 160 18.2 8.7 20
2018 149 15.1 9.8 28.2
2019 169 17.3 9.7 25.4
2020 272 28.8 9.4 27.9
2021 262 29.2 8.9 24
2022 237 29.6 8.0 24.9
2023 256 30.6 8.3 29.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belvidere Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 163 13.0 12.5 n/a
1989 167 13.0 12.8 n/a
1990 189 16.0 11.8 11.6
1991 206 16.0 12.8 15.5
1992 222 19.0 11.6 18.9
1993 214 21.5 10.0 20.1
1994 225 19.5 11.5 17.3
1995 224 19.0 11.8 13.8
1996 224 19.0 11.8 13.8
1998 227 15.5 14.6 10.6
1999 218 15.5 14.1 11.5
2000 212 16.0 13.3 15.6
2001 211 16.3 12.9 16.6
2002 248 17.0 14.6 15.7
2003 248 17.0 14.6 15.7
2004 246 18.0 13.7 13.8
2005 248 20.0 12.4 n/a
2006 246 19.0 12.9 12.6
2007 226 16.0 14.1 14.6
2008 207 11.0 18.8 13
2009 194 17.3 10.7 19.1
2010 174 14.0 12.4 20.1
2011 179 13.5 13.2 22.3
2012 182 16.4 11.0 23.6
2013 179 18.7 9.5 25.1
2014 183 20.3 9.0 18
2015 191 18.0 10.6 17.3
2016 173 19.0 9.1 17.9
2017 160 18.2 8.7 20
2018 149 15.1 9.8 28.2
2019 169 17.3 9.7 25.4
2020 272 28.8 9.4 27.9
2021 262 29.2 8.9 24
2022 237 29.6 8.0 24.9
2023 256 30.6 8.3 29.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belvidere Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $847 (5.0%) $16,015 (95.0%) $16,862

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belvidere Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1223rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1139th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.1%
Ranks 617th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 561st of 748 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere Elementary School)34.814.3
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere School District)34.814.3
 20.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belvidere Elementary School)30.428.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belvidere School District)30.428.6
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere Elementary School)33.423.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere School District)33.423.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere Elementary School)29.233.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere School District)29.233.3
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere Elementary School)33.312.5
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere School District)33.312.5
 20.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere Elementary School)16.724
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere School District)16.724
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere Elementary School)13.98.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere School District)13.98.1
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere Elementary School)11.116.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere School District)11.116.2
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere Elementary School)5029.6
 20.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere School District)5029.6
 20.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere Elementary School)40.914.8
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere School District)40.914.8
 26.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere Elementary School)35.737.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Belvidere School District)35.737.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere Elementary School)08.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Belvidere School District)08.3
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Belvidere Elementary School)61.566.7
 5.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Belvidere School District)61.566.7
 5.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Belvidere Elementary School)61.566.7
 5.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Belvidere School District)2015.4
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students169256
 51.5%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic1930
 57.9%
Pacific Islander00
White140208
 48.6%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.4%29.7%
 4.2%


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Students who attend Belvidere Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Belvidere High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Belvidere Elementary School.

Belvidere Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Belvidere Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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