Buckshutem Road School

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Buckshutem Road School is an elementary school in Bridgeton, New Jersey, serving 624 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the Bridgeton City School District, which is ranked 611 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (77.24%) and African American (17.79%).

Buckshutem Road School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with proficiency rates on state assessments (NJSLA) significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 0% in 3rd grade to 14.8% in 7th grade, compared to the state averages of 42% to 55.7%. The school also faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.2% in 2017-2018 to 30.9% in 2020-2021, more than double the state average. Additionally, 79.91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance challenges at Buckshutem Road School are not unique. Other Bridgeton City School District schools, such as Broad Street School, West Avenue School, and Cherry Street School, also rank in the bottom 5% of New Jersey elementary schools. In contrast, Deerfield Township Elementary School and Hopewell Crest School, which are in different districts, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates 20-40 percentage points higher than Buckshutem Road School.


Detail:

Public K-8

 550 Buckshutem Road
       Bridgeton, NJ  08302-9501


(856) 455-8030

District: Bridgeton City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1328th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,609 Help


Students who attend Buckshutem Road School usually attend:

High:    Bridgeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.2%
African American:
17.8%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.9% Help


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Compare Details Buckshutem Road School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buckshutem Road School ranks worse than 98% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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: Hispanic (77.2%), African American (17.8%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckshutem Road School is 14.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckshutem Road School is $10,609, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Bridgeton City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buckshutem Road School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckshutem Road School 1328th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Buckshutem Road School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Buckshutem Road School 733rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Buckshutem Road School in the ranking list.)

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Bridgeton City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridgeton City School District 611th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckshutem Road School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.31 1138th 1204 5.5%
2004 0.20 1293rd 1298 0.4%
2005 0.11 1301st 1303 0.2%
2006 6.81 1214th 1314 7.6%
2007 19.40 1149th 1329 13.5%
2008 18.88 1158th 1338 13.5%
2009 17.90 1160th 1346 13.8%
2010 19.17 1167th 1354 13.8%
2011 12.21 1225th 1360 9.9%
2012 10.91 1229th 1363 9.8%
2013 13.21 1218th 1367 10.9%
2014 7.88 1263rd 1363 7.3%
2015 7.58 1274th 1357 6.1%
2016 8.30 1246th 1346 7.4%
2017 6.62 1281st 1352 5.3%
2018 4.13 1318th 1353 2.6%
2019 5.04 1306th 1360 4.0%
2021 6.11 1290th 1317 2.1%
2022 5.65 1326th 1345 1.4%
2023 4.48 1328th 1342 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.68 385th 434 11.3%
2019 15.85 420th 463 9.3%
2021 18.64 384th 411 6.6%
2022 18.39 460th 489 5.9%
2023 16.51 467th 499 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.98 898th 942 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.21 1292nd 1333 3.1%
2019 4.46 1279th 1331 3.9%
2021 8.32 1244th 1290 3.6%
2022 6.32 1281st 1326 3.4%
2023 5.55 1269th 1318 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.09 1256th 1334 5.8%
2019 7.52 1242nd 1335 7.0%
2021 6.05 1258th 1297 3.0%
2022 6.55 1279th 1324 3.4%
2023 4.91 1279th 1315 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.49 345th 517 33.3%
2019 18.17 474th 522 9.2%
2021 21.02 411th 456 9.9%
2022 15.08 465th 494 5.9%
2023 16.45 424th 463 8.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.67 793rd 870 8.9%
2019 8.23 816th 899 9.2%
2021 14.99 863rd 896 3.7%
2022 10.48 878th 953 7.9%
2023 7.96 921st 982 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buckshutem Road School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.10 552nd 588 6.1%
2005 4.79 551st 599 8.0%
2006 40.40 439th 615 28.6%
2007 22.04 522nd 631 17.3%
2008 16.95 541st 640 15.5%
2009 24.55 540th 664 18.7%
2010 23.24 552nd 677 18.5%
2011 26.27 542nd 684 20.8%
2012 19.30 564th 677 16.7%
2013 17.31 584th 704 17.0%
2014 11.35 623rd 717 13.1%
2015 20.64 568th 713 20.3%
2016 8.19 669th 713 6.2%
2017 6.44 683rd 712 4.1%
2018 7.11 680th 716 5.0%
2019 7.90 695th 745 6.7%
2021 9.62 620th 652 4.9%
2022 9.20 727th 745 2.4%
2023 8.06 733rd 748 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.47 185th 227 18.5%
2021 18.43 190th 197 3.6%
2022 17.87 260th 270 3.7%
2023 13.25 286th 288 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.91 406th 522 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.83 637th 680 6.3%
2019 7.29 667th 703 5.1%
2021 11.86 577th 625 7.7%
2022 7.85 715th 726 1.5%
2023 8.49 699th 720 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.26 647th 675 4.1%
2019 9.83 646th 697 7.3%
2021 10.16 603rd 635 5.0%
2022 12.34 670th 730 8.2%
2023 9.15 693rd 718 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.00 293rd 326 10.1%
2021 25.23 243rd 291 16.5%
2022 17.93 335th 356 5.9%
2023 14.55 348th 361 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Buckshutem Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.71 463rd 504 8.1%
2019 8.53 504th 524 3.8%
2021 16.92 452nd 480 5.8%
2022 11.30 569th 591 3.7%
2023 10.06 571st 587 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Buckshutem Road School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 61 164 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 58 158 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 70 134 2 15 3 n/a n/a 0 224
1991 78 133 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 94 135 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1993 85 129 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1994 83 210 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 314
1995 78 249 0 22 6 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 78 249 0 22 6 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 69 254 0 25 9 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 68 252 0 23 6 n/a n/a 0 349
2000 70 264 1 33 4 n/a n/a 0 372
2001 56 266 0 57 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 63 282 0 150 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 63 282 0 150 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 60 288 3 145 2 n/a n/a 0 498
2005 80 335 7 229 3 n/a n/a 0 654
2006 43 196 2 61 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 37 144 1 83 2 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 39 144 0 108 3 n/a n/a 0 294
2009 40 169 0 146 3 0 3 0 361
2010 39 168 1 145 3 0 19 0 375
2011 39 149 1 187 2 0 7 0 385
2012 40 126 0 185 2 0 5 0 358
2013 38 129 0 230 3 0 4 0 404
2014 34 129 0 344 0 0 3 0 510
2015 22 122 1 318 1 0 5 0 469
2016 23 117 0 323 1 0 10 0 474
2017 24 133 1 419 0 0 5 0 582
2018 21 125 2 449 0 0 7 0 604
2019 19 108 3 454 0 0 10 0 594
2020 24 116 3 510 1 0 16 0 670
2021 24 118 4 529 1 0 10 0 686
2022 25 110 3 486 1 1 6 0 632
2023 17 111 7 482 1 2 4 0 624

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 Buckshutem Road School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 15.0 16.4 n/a
1989 242 15.0 16.1 n/a
1990 224 14.0 16.0 62.1
1991 233 16.0 14.5 62.7
1992 243 19.0 12.7 63
1993 235 19.0 12.4 66.8
1994 314 22.0 14.3 72.9
1995 355 22.0 16.1 71.8
1996 355 22.0 16.1 71.8
1998 357 26.0 13.7 75.4
1999 349 30.0 11.6 74.2
2000 372 34.0 10.9 82.3
2001 382 34.3 11.1 85.1
2002 497 36.0 13.8 79.7
2003 497 36.0 13.8 79.7
2004 498 49.0 10.2 78.9
2005 654 62.0 10.5 n/a
2006 304 59.0 5.2 84.5
2007 267 29.0 9.2 71.2
2008 294 28.0 10.5 83.3
2009 361 34.5 8.6 81.7
2010 375 35.0 10.7 85.1
2011 385 27.0 14.2 87.3
2012 358 28.5 12.5 86.3
2013 404 21.0 19.2 91.3
2014 510 38.5 13.2 91
2015 469 41.0 11.4 10.7
2016 474 38.0 12.4 9.5
2017 582 39.5 14.7 61
2018 604 45.0 13.4 69
2019 594 44.0 13.5 89.6
2020 670 46.5 14.4 82.8
2021 686 48.0 14.2 81.3
2022 632 43.5 14.5 79.9
2023 624 43.0 14.5 n/a

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 Buckshutem Road School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 15.0 16.4 n/a
1989 242 15.0 16.1 n/a
1990 224 14.0 16.0 62.1
1991 233 16.0 14.5 62.7
1992 243 19.0 12.7 63
1993 235 19.0 12.4 66.8
1994 314 22.0 14.3 72.9
1995 355 22.0 16.1 71.8
1996 355 22.0 16.1 71.8
1998 357 26.0 13.7 75.4
1999 349 30.0 11.6 74.2
2000 372 34.0 10.9 82.3
2001 382 34.3 11.1 85.1
2002 497 36.0 13.8 79.7
2003 497 36.0 13.8 79.7
2004 498 49.0 10.2 78.9
2005 654 62.0 10.5 n/a
2006 304 59.0 5.2 84.5
2007 267 29.0 9.2 71.2
2008 294 28.0 10.5 83.3
2009 361 34.5 8.6 81.7
2010 375 35.0 10.7 85.1
2011 385 27.0 14.2 87.3
2012 358 28.5 12.5 86.3
2013 404 21.0 19.2 91.3
2014 510 38.5 13.2 91
2015 469 41.0 11.4 10.7
2016 474 38.0 12.4 9.5
2017 582 39.5 14.7 61
2018 604 45.0 13.4 69
2019 594 44.0 13.5 89.6
2020 670 46.5 14.4 82.8
2021 686 48.0 14.2 81.3
2022 632 43.5 14.5 79.9
2023 624 43.0 14.5 n/a

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 Buckshutem Road School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $765 (7.2%) $9,844 (92.8%) $10,609

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckshutem Road School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1306th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1328th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.9%
Ranks 695th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 733rd of 748 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buckshutem Road School)23.40
 23.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.17.1
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buckshutem Road School)203.6
 16.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)20.914.9
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buckshutem Road School)9.414.3
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)15.411.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buckshutem Road School)13.810.3
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)139.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buckshutem Road School)16.22.6
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)16.413.2
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buckshutem Road School)8.92.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)9.45
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buckshutem Road School)16.46.9
 9.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)14.69.6
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buckshutem Road School)11.51.7
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)8.43.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buckshutem Road School)14.114.8
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)22.214
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buckshutem Road School)8.53.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)12.84.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buckshutem Road School)2211.6
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Bridgeton City School District)21.612.7
 8.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buckshutem Road School)161.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Bridgeton City School District)16.43.5
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students594624
 5.1%
African American108111
 2.8%
American Indian01
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic454482
 6.2%
Pacific Islander02
White1917
 10.5%
Two or More Races104
 60%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 624 students attended Buckshutem Road School.

Students who attend Buckshutem Road School usually go on to attend:

High : Bridgeton High School

Students at Buckshutem Road School are 77% Hispanic, 18% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

Buckshutem Road School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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