Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Summary:

Bowne-Munro Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, with 176 students enrolled. The school is part of the East Brunswick Township School District, which is ranked 143 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bowne-Munro Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 366 out of 1,338 schools (top 27%). The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state. This strong performance is particularly noteworthy when compared to some nearby schools, such as those in the Spotswood Public School District, which are ranked much lower and have a 1-star rating.

Bowne-Munro students consistently outperform the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the NJSLA assessments. For example, in 2023-2024, 60% of 3rd graders and 66.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, 60% of 3rd graders and 58.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6% and 45%. Additionally, the school has performed exceptionally well in serving its low-income student population, ranking in the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 120 Main Street
       East Brunswick, NJ  08816


(732) 613-6810

District: East Brunswick Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
366th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,912 Help


Students who attend Bowne-Munro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Churchill Junior High School
    Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
High:    East Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  187

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.7%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Asian:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bowne-Munro Elementary School ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the East Brunswick Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.99. (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 Bowne-Munro Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Brunswick Township School District. Student population at Bowne-Munro Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.7%), Hispanic (18.7%), Asian (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowne-Munro Elementary School is 8.9, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the East Brunswick Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Bowne-Munro Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowne-Munro Elementary School is $13,912, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the East Brunswick Township School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bowne-Munro Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bowne-Munro Elementary School 366th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Bowne-Munro Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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East Brunswick Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Brunswick Township School District 143rd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bowne-Munro Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.31 263rd 1204 78.2%
2004 72.29 392nd 1298 69.8%
2005 66.73 538th 1303 58.7%
2006 56.02 766th 1314 41.7%
2007 71.82 410th 1329 69.1%
2008 73.56 376th 1338 71.9%
2009 75.76 315th 1346 76.6%
2010 73.29 377th 1354 72.2%
2011 74.87 355th 1360 73.9%
2012 68.52 531st 1363 61.0%
2013 69.25 510th 1367 62.7%
2014 70.39 469th 1363 65.6%
2015 79.13 284th 1357 79.1%
2016 84.25 201st 1346 85.1%
2017 83.01 215th 1352 84.1%
2018 77.19 319th 1353 76.4%
2019 66.55 497th 1360 63.5%
2021 64.57 417th 1317 68.3%
2022 74.49 365th 1345 72.9%
2023 72.04 395th 1342 70.6%
2024 73.99 366th 1338 72.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.88 135th 868 84.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.59 316th 948 66.7%
2021 31.54 605th 839 27.9%
2022 94.74 21st 863 97.6%
2024 89.57 48th 939 94.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.35 199th 1333 85.1%
2019 65.33 502nd 1331 62.3%
2021 55.34 513th 1290 60.2%
2022 63.03 496th 1326 62.6%
2023 71.31 393rd 1318 70.2%
2024 70.84 392nd 1317 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.56 495th 1334 62.9%
2019 65.74 480th 1335 64.0%
2021 70.74 326th 1297 74.9%
2022 80.84 251st 1324 81.0%
2023 71.31 377th 1315 71.3%
2024 72.91 355th 1313 73.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.75 281st 339 17.1%
2022 44.32 210th 348 39.7%
2023 76.65 63rd 346 81.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.34 485th 989 51.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.24 463rd 1022 54.7%
2019 56.12 450th 1023 56.0%
2021 51.13 437th 964 54.7%
2022 63.31 343rd 976 64.9%
2023 57.77 406th 975 58.4%
2024 69.77 262nd 963 72.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bowne-Munro Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 0 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 224
1989 205 0 31 8 1 n/a n/a 0 245
1990 204 5 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1991 205 4 30 5 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1992 206 6 25 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1993 220 7 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1994 223 8 29 3 4 n/a n/a 0 267
1995 226 7 41 4 4 n/a n/a 0 282
1996 226 7 41 4 4 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 248 5 43 5 2 n/a n/a 0 303
1999 236 9 49 7 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2000 265 8 42 7 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 241 12 41 8 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2002 248 14 45 10 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2003 248 14 45 10 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2004 265 15 29 10 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2005 251 17 28 14 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2006 233 18 28 19 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 224 19 32 20 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 234 15 44 21 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2009 217 14 42 24 0 0 0 0 297
2010 200 14 46 26 0 0 0 0 286
2011 184 8 41 22 0 0 1 0 256
2012 174 7 37 17 0 0 3 0 238
2013 163 10 37 22 1 0 3 0 236
2014 146 9 33 18 1 0 5 0 212
2015 147 9 35 18 1 0 4 0 214
2016 146 6 32 18 1 0 2 0 205
2017 142 6 29 24 1 2 5 0 209
2018 152 10 32 21 1 2 6 0 224
2019 144 16 27 24 0 2 7 0 220
2020 150 18 45 27 0 2 8 0 250
2021 138 18 42 33 0 2 7 0 240
2022 132 19 40 46 0 1 8 0 246
2023 92 14 31 32 0 1 6 0 176
2024 91 20 31 35 0 1 9 0 187

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 Bowne-Munro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 15.0 14.9 n/a
1989 245 14.0 17.5 n/a
1990 245 14.0 17.5 2.9
1991 244 13.0 18.7 3.7
1992 241 14.0 17.2 3.3
1993 260 14.5 17.9 4.6
1994 267 14.5 18.4 5.2
1995 282 15.5 18.2 4.3
1996 282 15.5 18.2 4.3
1998 303 17.0 17.8 3.6
1999 302 16.5 18.3 4
2000 322 17.0 18.9 6.8
2001 302 17.3 17.5 6
2002 317 24.5 12.9 10.1
2003 317 24.5 12.9 10.1
2004 319 25.0 12.8 8.5
2005 310 25.0 12.4 n/a
2006 298 24.0 12.4 7.4
2007 295 22.0 13.4 7.8
2008 314 18.0 17.4 5.7
2009 297 21.1 11.2 8.1
2010 286 17.0 16.8 9.8
2011 256 17.0 15.0 11.7
2012 238 19.0 12.5 14.3
2013 236 22.5 10.4 15.7
2014 212 21.5 9.8 19.3
2015 214 21.0 10.1 21.5
2016 205 20.0 10.2 18
2017 209 21.3 9.7 18.2
2018 224 20.3 11.0 17
2019 220 20.6 10.6 20.9
2020 250 20.8 12.0 20
2021 240 23.3 10.2 24.2
2022 246 25.1 9.8 23.6
2023 176 17.8 9.8 22.7
2024 187 20.9 8.9 23

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 Bowne-Munro Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 224 15.0 14.9 n/a
1989 245 14.0 17.5 n/a
1990 245 14.0 17.5 2.9
1991 244 13.0 18.7 3.7
1992 241 14.0 17.2 3.3
1993 260 14.5 17.9 4.6
1994 267 14.5 18.4 5.2
1995 282 15.5 18.2 4.3
1996 282 15.5 18.2 4.3
1998 303 17.0 17.8 3.6
1999 302 16.5 18.3 4
2000 322 17.0 18.9 6.8
2001 302 17.3 17.5 6
2002 317 24.5 12.9 10.1
2003 317 24.5 12.9 10.1
2004 319 25.0 12.8 8.5
2005 310 25.0 12.4 n/a
2006 298 24.0 12.4 7.4
2007 295 22.0 13.4 7.8
2008 314 18.0 17.4 5.7
2009 297 21.1 11.2 8.1
2010 286 17.0 16.8 9.8
2011 256 17.0 15.0 11.7
2012 238 19.0 12.5 14.3
2013 236 22.5 10.4 15.7
2014 212 21.5 9.8 19.3
2015 214 21.0 10.1 21.5
2016 205 20.0 10.2 18
2017 209 21.3 9.7 18.2
2018 224 20.3 11.0 17
2019 220 20.6 10.6 20.9
2020 250 20.8 12.0 20
2021 240 23.3 10.2 24.2
2022 246 25.1 9.8 23.6
2023 176 17.8 9.8 22.7
2024 187 20.9 8.9 23

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 Bowne-Munro Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (1.2%) $13,749 (98.8%) $13,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowne-Munro Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bowne-Munro Elementary School)55.454
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Brunswick Township School District)64.361
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bowne-Munro Elementary School)59.556.7
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Brunswick Township School District)7468.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bowne-Munro Elementary School)69.267.6
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Brunswick Township School District)75.469.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bowne-Munro Elementary School)66.759.5
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Brunswick Township School District)72.164.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bowne-Munro Elementary School)66.760.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Brunswick Township School District)74.861.4
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bowne-Munro Elementary School)60.653.5
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Brunswick Township School District)7055.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students220176
 20%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian2731
 14.8%
Hispanic2432
 33.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White14492
 36.1%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%22.7%
 1.8%


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Bowne-Munro Elementary School ranks 366th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bowne-Munro Elementary School are 49% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Bowne-Munro Elementary School.


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