Commercial Township School

Summary:

Commercial Township School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Port Norris, New Jersey, with a student population of 470. The school is part of the Commercial Township School District, which is ranked 605 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Commercial Township School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a 0-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The student population is predominantly White (61.91%), with significant percentages of African American (13.83%) and Hispanic (18.72%) students, which is notably different from the nearby schools. Commercial Township School also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, with 23.7% of students chronically absent in the 2021-2022 school year and 32.1% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, 66.6% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, nearby schools like Myron L. Powell Elementary School, Millville Public Charter School, and Maurice River Township School generally outperform Commercial Township School in academic measures, with higher test scores and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the neighboring school districts may be providing more effective educational resources and support to their students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1308 North Avenue
       Port Norris, NJ  08349-9801


(856) 785-0222

District: Commercial Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1277th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,500 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Hispanic:
18.7%
African American:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.6% Help


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Compare Details Commercial Township School ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Commercial Township School ranks worse than 91.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.67. (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 Student population at Commercial Township School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (18.7%), African American (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commercial Township School is 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commercial Township School is $9,500.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Commercial Township School:

SchoolDigger ranks Commercial Township School 1277th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Commercial Township School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Commercial Township School 684th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Commercial Township School in the ranking list.)

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Commercial Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Commercial Township School District 605th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Commercial Township School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.42 1030th 1204 14.5%
2004 23.05 1085th 1298 16.4%
2005 24.89 1081st 1303 17.0%
2006 35.69 997th 1314 24.1%
2007 56.20 779th 1329 41.4%
2008 45.23 914th 1338 31.7%
2009 29.71 1068th 1346 20.7%
2010 28.74 1081st 1354 20.2%
2011 14.30 1202nd 1360 11.6%
2012 7.15 1271st 1363 6.7%
2013 15.73 1191st 1367 12.9%
2014 26.19 1088th 1363 20.2%
2015 10.02 1241st 1357 8.5%
2016 8.11 1247th 1346 7.4%
2017 6.16 1289th 1352 4.7%
2018 5.46 1304th 1353 3.6%
2019 3.03 1346th 1360 1.0%
2021 12.63 1163rd 1317 11.7%
2022 11.10 1220th 1345 9.3%
2023 7.98 1277th 1342 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 964th 1001 3.7%
2019 8.41 975th 1007 3.2%
2022 24.13 699th 949 26.3%
2023 16.52 823rd 958 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.64 893rd 942 5.2%
2019 6.82 834th 948 12.0%
2021 19.47 714th 839 14.9%
2022 27.56 634th 863 26.5%
2023 15.37 768th 910 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.39 1244th 1333 6.7%
2019 3.73 1289th 1331 3.2%
2021 11.48 1180th 1290 8.5%
2022 11.65 1181st 1326 10.9%
2023 8.02 1233rd 1318 6.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.89 1279th 1334 4.1%
2019 3.47 1299th 1335 2.7%
2021 17.29 1056th 1297 18.6%
2022 12.42 1174th 1324 11.3%
2023 10.37 1193rd 1315 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.70 473rd 517 8.5%
2021 29.03 352nd 456 22.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.85 837th 899 6.9%
2023 7.29 924th 982 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.62 994th 1022 2.7%
2019 0.54 990th 1023 3.2%
2021 6.30 947th 964 1.8%
2022 2.84 940th 976 3.7%
2023 1.67 941st 975 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Commercial Township School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.97 519th 652 20.4%
2022 11.80 692nd 745 7.1%
2023 12.67 684th 748 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.35 245th 401 38.9%
2022 16.62 528th 535 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.30 300th 467 35.8%
2022 18.91 455th 549 17.1%
2023 21.70 460th 568 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.02 500th 625 20.0%
2022 16.13 627th 726 13.6%
2023 14.74 634th 720 11.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.10 496th 635 21.9%
2022 10.83 689th 730 5.6%
2023 11.53 666th 718 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.56 163rd 291 44.0%
2022 36.12 226th 356 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.94 546th 587 7.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Commercial Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.02 429th 435 1.4%
2022 4.42 501st 512 2.1%
2023 4.17 494th 509 2.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Commercial Township School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Commercial Township School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 124 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1989 317 145 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1990 318 126 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1991 309 124 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 312 120 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 309 111 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 307 92 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 361 91 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1996 361 91 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 356 99 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 344 91 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 302 108 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 298 86 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 333 62 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 333 62 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 366 86 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 368 79 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2006 380 66 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2007 405 71 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 390 65 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 358 68 4 32 0 0 0 0 462
2010 370 70 3 28 0 0 1 0 472
2011 368 61 4 29 0 0 0 0 462
2012 352 60 1 32 0 4 0 0 449
2013 318 65 1 35 0 0 1 0 420
2014 307 59 3 35 0 0 0 0 404
2015 300 46 2 42 0 1 1 0 392
2016 307 60 2 39 1 1 6 0 416
2017 277 56 4 55 0 1 8 0 401
2018 255 51 3 52 1 1 10 0 373
2019 252 52 2 53 0 1 8 0 368
2020 253 45 2 50 0 1 10 0 361
2021 312 67 2 61 0 2 15 0 459
2022 235 57 2 49 0 1 7 1 352
2023 291 65 4 88 0 1 20 1 470

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 Commercial Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 24.0 16.8 n/a
1989 474 23.0 20.6 n/a
1990 454 23.0 19.7 52.9
1991 455 23.0 19.7 47.7
1992 448 23.0 19.4 54.9
1993 428 26.0 16.5 53.7
1994 418 25.0 16.7 58.1
1995 472 27.0 17.5 55.5
1996 472 27.0 17.5 55.5
1998 474 32.0 14.8 59.1
1999 460 32.0 14.4 51.3
2000 428 31.0 13.8 62.9
2001 415 31.3 13.3 64.8
2002 419 33.0 12.7 68.3
2003 419 33.0 12.7 68.3
2004 487 40.0 12.2 66.1
2005 485 39.0 12.4 n/a
2006 464 38.0 12.2 69.4
2007 499 35.0 14.3 62.1
2008 478 31.0 15.4 65.7
2009 462 38.4 10.3 74
2010 472 35.0 13.4 75.4
2011 462 34.3 13.4 74.7
2012 449 36.3 12.3 80.4
2013 420 32.0 13.1 82.4
2014 404 32.0 12.6 80.9
2015 392 32.0 12.2 79.6
2016 416 34.0 12.2 69.5
2017 401 35.0 11.4 78.3
2018 373 32.0 11.6 56.8
2019 368 27.0 13.6 72
2020 361 25.6 14.1 76.7
2021 459 37.0 12.4 69.9
2022 352 38.5 9.1 69.6
2023 470 39.0 12.0 66.6

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 Commercial Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 405 24.0 16.8 n/a
1989 474 23.0 20.6 n/a
1990 454 23.0 19.7 52.9
1991 455 23.0 19.7 47.7
1992 448 23.0 19.4 54.9
1993 428 26.0 16.5 53.7
1994 418 25.0 16.7 58.1
1995 472 27.0 17.5 55.5
1996 472 27.0 17.5 55.5
1998 474 32.0 14.8 59.1
1999 460 32.0 14.4 51.3
2000 428 31.0 13.8 62.9
2001 415 31.3 13.3 64.8
2002 419 33.0 12.7 68.3
2003 419 33.0 12.7 68.3
2004 487 40.0 12.2 66.1
2005 485 39.0 12.4 n/a
2006 464 38.0 12.2 69.4
2007 499 35.0 14.3 62.1
2008 478 31.0 15.4 65.7
2009 462 38.4 10.3 74
2010 472 35.0 13.4 75.4
2011 462 34.3 13.4 74.7
2012 449 36.3 12.3 80.4
2013 420 32.0 13.1 82.4
2014 404 32.0 12.6 80.9
2015 392 32.0 12.2 79.6
2016 416 34.0 12.2 69.5
2017 401 35.0 11.4 78.3
2018 373 32.0 11.6 56.8
2019 368 27.0 13.6 72
2020 361 25.6 14.1 76.7
2021 459 37.0 12.4 69.9
2022 352 38.5 9.1 69.6
2023 470 39.0 12.0 66.6

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 Commercial Township School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,198 (12.6%) $8,302 (87.4%) $9,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Commercial Township School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1346th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1277th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Commercial Township School)4.32.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Commercial Township School District)4.32.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Commercial Township School)8.510
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Commercial Township School District)8.510
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Commercial Township School)11.315.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Commercial Township School District)11.315.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Commercial Township School)12.911.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Commercial Township School District)12.911.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Commercial Township School)256.7
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Commercial Township School District)256.7
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Commercial Township School)9.16.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Commercial Township School District)9.16.7
 2.4%
   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 Students368470
 27.7%
African American5265
 25%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic5388
 66%
Pacific Islander11
White252291
 15.5%
Two or More Races820
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%66.6%
 5.4%


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Commercial Township School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Commercial Township School.

Students at Commercial Township School are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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