Peter Muschal Elementary

Summary:

Peter Muschal Elementary is a public elementary school in Bordentown, New Jersey, serving 480 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bordentown Regional School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, maintains a diverse student population, but faces concerns over increasing chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Peter Muschal Elementary shines, with 65.6% of 3rd graders, 72% of 4th graders, and 63.9% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 57.9%, 64.5%, and 64.2%, and the state's 42%, 51.3%, and 53.2%. In Mathematics, the school also excels, with 65.6% of 3rd graders, 64% of 4th graders, and 56.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, outpacing the district and state. This strong academic performance has helped the school rank in the top 30-40% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Peter Muschal Elementary's diverse student population, with 67.08% White, 9.79% African American, 15.21% Hispanic, and 7.29% Asian students, is a positive indicator of the school's commitment to inclusivity. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.2% in 2017-2018 to 15.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby Mac Farland Intermediate (8.4%) and Clara Barton Elementary (21.0%) schools. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 13.96%, suggests a higher socioeconomic status compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 323 Ward Ave
       Bordentown, NJ  08505-2326


(609) 298-2600

District: Bordentown Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,739 Help


Students who attend Peter Muschal Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bordentown Regional Middle School
High:    Bordentown Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.1%
Hispanic:
15.2%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14% Help


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Compare Details Peter Muschal Elementary ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.52. (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 Peter Muschal Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bordentown Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.1%), Hispanic (15.2%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bordentown Regional School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peter Muschal Elementary is 9.6. 1 elementary schools in the Bordentown Regional School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peter Muschal Elementary is $7,739, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Bordentown Regional School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Peter Muschal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Peter Muschal Elementary 405th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Peter Muschal Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bordentown Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bordentown Regional School District 315th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Peter Muschal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.78 846th 1204 29.7%
2004 54.40 748th 1298 42.4%
2005 56.58 734th 1303 43.7%
2006 46.82 878th 1314 33.2%
2007 67.17 550th 1329 58.6%
2008 78.55 205th 1338 84.7%
2009 73.39 385th 1346 71.4%
2010 84.40 87th 1354 93.6%
2011 79.73 217th 1360 84.0%
2012 80.55 204th 1363 85.0%
2013 81.79 185th 1367 86.5%
2014 80.04 248th 1363 81.8%
2015 82.14 240th 1357 82.3%
2016 85.43 178th 1346 86.8%
2017 66.22 518th 1352 61.7%
2018 82.13 225th 1353 83.4%
2019 68.79 467th 1360 65.7%
2021 63.23 434th 1317 67.0%
2022 76.51 340th 1345 74.7%
2023 71.52 405th 1342 69.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.83 21st 1001 97.9%
2019 79.12 153rd 1007 84.8%
2021 52.01 342nd 868 60.6%
2022 83.61 100th 949 89.5%
2023 71.19 192nd 958 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.76 229th 942 75.7%
2019 47.16 456th 948 51.9%
2021 42.76 456th 839 45.6%
2023 53.73 350th 910 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.86 278th 1333 79.1%
2019 66.30 492nd 1331 63.0%
2021 59.03 476th 1290 63.1%
2022 77.29 311th 1326 76.5%
2023 70.26 412th 1318 68.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.09 176th 1334 86.8%
2019 69.81 424th 1335 68.2%
2021 66.58 378th 1297 70.9%
2022 72.00 367th 1324 72.3%
2023 71.72 369th 1315 71.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.45 155th 517 70.0%
2019 71.89 111th 522 78.7%
2021 87.52 27th 456 94.1%
2022 89.34 35th 494 92.9%
2023 75.07 89th 463 80.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.73 79th 870 90.9%
2021 50.97 367th 896 59.0%
2023 85.88 104th 982 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Peter Muschal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.66 57th 1022 94.4%
2019 61.22 395th 1023 61.4%
2021 52.30 427th 964 55.7%
2022 64.96 328th 976 66.4%
2023 62.15 358th 975 63.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Peter Muschal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 491 38 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1989 496 28 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1990 507 34 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 527 40 23 4 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1992 515 43 24 10 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 517 51 27 13 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 513 54 31 18 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 547 63 24 18 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 547 63 24 18 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1998 525 42 23 18 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1999 550 50 27 26 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 548 90 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 554 51 23 25 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 521 74 22 61 14 n/a n/a 0 692
2003 521 74 22 61 14 n/a n/a 0 692
2004 541 77 56 49 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2005 534 95 61 38 0 n/a n/a 0 728
2006 501 95 74 45 2 n/a n/a 0 717
2007 337 66 63 25 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2008 357 63 73 32 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2009 376 60 93 24 0 3 7 0 563
2010 381 61 107 31 0 2 7 0 589
2011 368 62 116 35 1 0 2 0 584
2012 387 68 116 37 3 2 0 0 613
2013 403 78 101 37 1 2 0 0 622
2014 387 70 105 38 1 1 0 0 602
2015 380 89 83 46 2 1 0 0 601
2016 368 78 67 59 1 0 0 0 573
2017 354 71 67 48 0 1 0 0 541
2018 348 67 51 45 0 1 0 0 512
2019 409 52 39 72 0 1 0 0 573
2020 401 47 30 65 0 0 0 0 543
2021 372 50 34 66 0 0 0 0 522
2022 342 49 34 72 2 0 0 0 499
2023 322 47 35 73 2 1 0 0 480

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 Peter Muschal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 29.0 19.2 n/a
1989 550 32.0 17.1 n/a
1990 571 32.0 17.8 7.4
1991 594 35.0 16.9 6.9
1992 592 37.0 16.0 10
1993 608 35.0 17.4 12.8
1994 617 35.0 17.6 11.2
1995 652 36.0 18.1 4
1996 652 36.0 18.1 4
1998 608 35.5 17.1 10
1999 653 37.0 17.6 9.2
2000 672 42.6 15.8 10.9
2001 653 42.8 15.3 10.6
2002 692 41.0 16.9 7.8
2003 692 41.0 16.9 7.8
2004 723 49.5 14.6 14.7
2005 728 49.7 14.6 n/a
2006 717 47.0 15.3 15.6
2007 492 35.0 14.1 15
2008 526 32.0 16.4 16.5
2009 563 39.0 14.4 13.9
2010 589 44.0 13.3 12.6
2011 584 39.5 14.7 14
2012 613 37.0 16.5 13.7
2013 622 42.0 14.8 17.7
2014 602 40.5 14.8 16.9
2015 601 41.0 14.6 19.3
2016 573 45.0 12.7 14.7
2017 541 43.0 12.5 0
2018 512 41.0 12.4 0
2019 573 48.0 11.9 16.6
2020 543 50.0 10.8 5.7
2021 522 52.0 10.0 0.6
2022 499 50.0 9.9 1.2
2023 480 50.0 9.6 14

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 Peter Muschal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 29.0 19.2 n/a
1989 550 32.0 17.1 n/a
1990 571 32.0 17.8 7.4
1991 594 35.0 16.9 6.9
1992 592 37.0 16.0 10
1993 608 35.0 17.4 12.8
1994 617 35.0 17.6 11.2
1995 652 36.0 18.1 4
1996 652 36.0 18.1 4
1998 608 35.5 17.1 10
1999 653 37.0 17.6 9.2
2000 672 42.6 15.8 10.9
2001 653 42.8 15.3 10.6
2002 692 41.0 16.9 7.8
2003 692 41.0 16.9 7.8
2004 723 49.5 14.6 14.7
2005 728 49.7 14.6 n/a
2006 717 47.0 15.3 15.6
2007 492 35.0 14.1 15
2008 526 32.0 16.4 16.5
2009 563 39.0 14.4 13.9
2010 589 44.0 13.3 12.6
2011 584 39.5 14.7 14
2012 613 37.0 16.5 13.7
2013 622 42.0 14.8 17.7
2014 602 40.5 14.8 16.9
2015 601 41.0 14.6 19.3
2016 573 45.0 12.7 14.7
2017 541 43.0 12.5 0
2018 512 41.0 12.4 0
2019 573 48.0 11.9 16.6
2020 543 50.0 10.8 5.7
2021 522 52.0 10.0 0.6
2022 499 50.0 9.9 1.2
2023 480 50.0 9.6 14

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 Peter Muschal Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $91 (1.2%) $7,648 (98.8%) $7,739

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Peter Muschal Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 467th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peter Muschal Elementary)73.865.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bordentown Regional School District)67.757.9
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peter Muschal Elementary)75.165.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bordentown Regional School District)71.363.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peter Muschal Elementary)6172
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bordentown Regional School District)5664.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peter Muschal Elementary)5564
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bordentown Regional School District)55.155.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peter Muschal Elementary)62.263.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bordentown Regional School District)6564.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peter Muschal Elementary)64.156.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bordentown Regional School District)66.558.4
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students573480
 16.2%
African American5247
 9.6%
American Indian02
Asian3935
 10.3%
Hispanic7273
 1.4%
Pacific Islander11
White409322
 21.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.6%14%
 2.6%


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Students at Peter Muschal Elementary are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian.

Peter Muschal Elementary ranks 405th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Peter Muschal Elementary.


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