Downe Township Elementary School

Summary:

Downe Township Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in Newport, New Jersey, with a student population of just 153. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below state averages in academic proficiency and ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Downe Township Elementary School has a notably higher percentage of white students (88.89%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Academically, the school struggles, with just 12.6% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, far below the state average of 42%. The school has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2017-2018 to 18.2% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3, the school has failed to improve its performance and ranking over the years, remaining in the bottom tier of New Jersey elementary schools.

In comparison, nearby schools like Rieck Avenue Elementary School and Myron L. Powell Elementary School have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. Downe Township Elementary School's challenges may be linked to its relatively high percentage of students (45.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status compared to some surrounding schools within the Commercial Township School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 220 Main St
       Newport, NJ  08345-9711


(856) 447-4673

District: Downe Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1230th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,041 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  153

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Hispanic:
4.6%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.8% Help


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Compare Details Downe Township Elementary School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Downe Township Elementary School ranks worse than 96% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9. (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 (88.9%), Hispanic (4.6%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downe Township Elementary School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Downe Township Elementary School employs 16.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downe Township Elementary School is $15,041.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Downe Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Downe Township Elementary School 1230th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Downe Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Downe Township Elementary School 718th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Downe Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Downe Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downe Township School District 607th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Downe Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.53 959th 1204 20.3%
2004 28.87 1038th 1298 20.0%
2005 27.36 1064th 1303 18.3%
2006 36.30 991st 1314 24.6%
2007 40.75 976th 1329 26.6%
2008 32.91 1039th 1338 22.3%
2009 22.21 1133rd 1346 15.8%
2010 14.15 1199th 1354 11.4%
2011 28.86 1074th 1360 21.0%
2012 18.67 1158th 1363 15.0%
2013 31.03 1045th 1367 23.6%
2014 18.66 1159th 1363 15.0%
2015 14.20 1187th 1357 12.5%
2016 11.48 1201st 1346 10.8%
2017 23.49 1057th 1352 21.8%
2018 14.91 1168th 1353 13.7%
2019 16.43 1161st 1360 14.6%
2021 32.74 826th 1317 37.3%
2022 9.64 1248th 1345 7.2%
2023 10.87 1230th 1342 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.53 924th 949 2.6%
2023 11.72 913th 958 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.25 1108th 1333 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.60 1261st 1334 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.89 973rd 1022 4.8%
2021 30.43 731st 964 24.2%
2023 2.48 939th 975 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Downe Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.87 348th 574 39.4%
2004 40.50 409th 588 30.4%
2005 51.96 373rd 599 37.7%
2006 59.02 338th 615 45.0%
2007 41.87 452nd 631 28.4%
2008 64.30 279th 640 56.4%
2009 43.09 459th 664 30.9%
2010 24.10 545th 677 19.5%
2011 42.23 467th 684 31.7%
2012 29.25 534th 677 21.1%
2013 32.36 521st 704 26.0%
2014 21.40 575th 717 19.8%
2015 25.05 546th 713 23.4%
2016 17.53 597th 713 16.3%
2017 16.36 595th 712 16.4%
2018 18.17 598th 716 16.5%
2019 23.03 578th 745 22.4%
2021 48.10 299th 652 54.1%
2022 14.43 658th 745 11.7%
2023 9.00 718th 748 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Downe Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 484th 497 2.6%
2019 20.26 428th 504 15.1%
2021 37.53 275th 435 36.8%
2022 14.14 461st 512 10.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Downe Township Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 118 14 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1989 121 19 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1990 135 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1991 138 14 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1992 137 20 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1993 136 19 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1994 142 24 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 178
1995 144 24 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 176
1996 144 24 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 176
1998 129 26 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1999 132 23 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2000 127 23 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 163
2001 125 29 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 164
2002 196 14 1 11 6 n/a n/a 0 228
2003 196 14 1 11 6 n/a n/a 0 228
2004 204 20 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 208 23 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 195 13 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 219
2007 173 12 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 194
2008 153 7 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2009 149 10 0 8 0 0 0 0 167
2010 156 9 0 7 0 0 0 0 172
2011 151 6 0 7 0 0 1 0 165
2012 167 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 178
2013 175 3 0 10 0 0 1 0 189
2014 182 4 0 7 0 0 1 0 194
2015 173 7 0 10 0 0 1 0 191
2016 163 5 1 9 1 0 1 0 180
2017 169 4 2 7 1 0 2 0 185
2018 163 5 2 5 0 0 4 0 179
2019 166 5 0 9 0 0 3 0 183
2020 156 4 0 7 0 0 7 0 174
2021 142 7 0 6 0 0 8 0 163
2022 140 3 1 7 0 0 6 0 157
2023 136 5 1 7 0 0 4 0 153

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 Downe Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 137 18.0 7.6 n/a
1989 143 18.0 7.9 n/a
1990 153 16.0 9.5 32
1991 156 16.0 9.7 31.4
1992 168 18.0 9.3 35.7
1993 167 16.0 10.4 38.9
1994 178 16.0 11.1 40.4
1995 176 16.0 11.0 45.5
1996 176 16.0 11.0 45.5
1998 164 17.0 9.6 42.1
1999 164 16.0 10.3 39.6
2000 163 14.0 11.6 43.6
2001 164 14.0 11.7 52.4
2002 228 21.5 10.6 43.4
2003 228 21.5 10.6 43.4
2004 239 20.5 11.7 46.9
2005 245 20.5 12.0 n/a
2006 219 21.0 10.4 53
2007 194 21.5 9.0 43.3
2008 169 16.0 10.6 43.8
2009 167 17.6 7.0 36.5
2010 172 18.0 9.5 40.7
2011 165 16.5 10.0 47.9
2012 178 17.0 10.4 47.2
2013 189 17.2 10.9 51.9
2014 194 18.4 10.5 51
2015 191 18.0 10.6 47.1
2016 180 17.0 10.5 45
2017 185 17.8 10.3 42.7
2018 179 17.0 10.5 44.7
2019 183 17.0 10.7 42.6
2020 174 17.0 10.2 43.1
2021 163 17.0 9.5 40.5
2022 157 17.4 9.0 40.1
2023 153 16.4 9.3 45.8

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 Downe Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 137 18.0 7.6 n/a
1989 143 18.0 7.9 n/a
1990 153 16.0 9.5 32
1991 156 16.0 9.7 31.4
1992 168 18.0 9.3 35.7
1993 167 16.0 10.4 38.9
1994 178 16.0 11.1 40.4
1995 176 16.0 11.0 45.5
1996 176 16.0 11.0 45.5
1998 164 17.0 9.6 42.1
1999 164 16.0 10.3 39.6
2000 163 14.0 11.6 43.6
2001 164 14.0 11.7 52.4
2002 228 21.5 10.6 43.4
2003 228 21.5 10.6 43.4
2004 239 20.5 11.7 46.9
2005 245 20.5 12.0 n/a
2006 219 21.0 10.4 53
2007 194 21.5 9.0 43.3
2008 169 16.0 10.6 43.8
2009 167 17.6 7.0 36.5
2010 172 18.0 9.5 40.7
2011 165 16.5 10.0 47.9
2012 178 17.0 10.4 47.2
2013 189 17.2 10.9 51.9
2014 194 18.4 10.5 51
2015 191 18.0 10.6 47.1
2016 180 17.0 10.5 45
2017 185 17.8 10.3 42.7
2018 179 17.0 10.5 44.7
2019 183 17.0 10.7 42.6
2020 174 17.0 10.2 43.1
2021 163 17.0 9.5 40.5
2022 157 17.4 9.0 40.1
2023 153 16.4 9.3 45.8

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 Downe Township Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $953 (6.3%) $14,088 (93.7%) $15,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Downe Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1161st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1230th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 578th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 718th of 748 Middle schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township Elementary School)2012.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township School District)2012.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Downe Township Elementary School)26.718.8
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Downe Township School District)26.718.8
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township Elementary School)56.330
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township School District)56.330
 26.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township Elementary School)23.515
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township School District)23.515
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township Elementary School)26.314.3
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township School District)26.314.3
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township Elementary School)31.614.3
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township School District)31.614.3
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township Elementary School)28.60
 28.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township School District)28.60
 28.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township Elementary School)14.37.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township School District)14.37.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township Elementary School)4712.5
 34.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township School District)4712.5
 34.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township Elementary School)35.312.5
 22.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township School District)35.312.5
 22.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township Elementary School)37.513.3
 24.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Downe Township School District)37.513.3
 24.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township Elementary School)18.80
 18.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Downe Township School District)18.80
 18.8%
   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 Students183153
 16.4%
African American55
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic97
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White166136
 18.1%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.6%45.8%
 3.1%


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Students at Downe Township Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Downe Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Downe Township Elementary School.


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