Summary:
Aaron Decker School is an elementary school located in Butler, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 366 students. The school is part of the Butler Public School District, which is ranked 222 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Over the past 10 years, Aaron Decker School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 264th to 781st out of over 1,300 New Jersey elementary schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 4 stars out of 5. The school's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with male students and English Language Learners performing relatively well, while female students, Hispanic students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, with lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has been a concern, ranging from 7.6% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.
Academically, Aaron Decker School's performance, as measured by NJSLA/Start Strong test scores, is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. The school's proficiency rates are typically in the 40-60% range, with some exceptions. When compared to nearby schools in the Pequannock Township, Pompton Lakes, and Kinnelon school districts, Aaron Decker School generally performs worse, with higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-4
District:
Butler Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,052
Students who attend Aaron Decker School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 9.6
Number of students: 366
Racial breakdown:
White:
61.7%
Hispanic:
30.1%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Asian:
2.5%
African American:
1.6%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.4%
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