Florence Riverfront School

Summary:

Florence Riverfront School is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the Florence Township School District in New Jersey, with a student population of 649 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is diverse, with a racial makeup of 50.54% White, 22.19% African American, 12.63% Hispanic, and 11.25% Asian.

While Florence Riverfront School generally performs better than nearby schools in the Trenton Public School District, it lags behind higher-performing districts like Northern Burlington County Regional and Bordentown Regional. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey middle schools, with a ranking of 513 out of 748 in the 2022-2023 school year and a rating of 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Proficiency rates on state assessments range from around 30-40% in English Language Arts and 10-40% in Mathematics across different grade levels, generally below state averages.

One notable finding is the significant performance gaps between different racial/ethnic subgroups at Florence Riverfront School. While the African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform relatively well, ranking in the top 40% of New Jersey middle schools, the Asian and White student subgroups perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of schools. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2016-2017 to 17.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. These challenges, along with the relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggest opportunities for the school to implement targeted interventions and strengthen instructional practices to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 500 East Front Street
       Florence, NJ  08518


(609) 499-4647

District: Florence Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,562 Help


Students who attend Florence Riverfront School usually attend:

High:    Florence Township Memorial High School

Feeder schools for Florence Riverfront School:

Elementary:    Roebling Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  649

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
22.2%
Hispanic:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Florence Riverfront School ranks worse than 68.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.62. (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 Student population at Florence Riverfront School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Florence Riverfront School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Florence Riverfront School is $8,562.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Florence Riverfront School:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Riverfront School 513th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Florence Riverfront School in the ranking list.)

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Florence Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Township School District 487th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Florence Riverfront School

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Rank History for all students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.64 363rd 574 36.8%
2004 50.49 376th 588 36.1%
2005 54.10 360th 599 39.9%
2006 37.31 455th 615 26.0%
2007 46.31 433rd 631 31.4%
2008 46.47 426th 640 33.4%
2009 45.46 446th 664 32.8%
2010 46.68 442nd 677 34.7%
2011 49.89 429th 684 37.3%
2012 55.55 367th 677 45.8%
2013 53.80 391st 704 44.5%
2014 58.10 360th 717 49.8%
2015 35.98 465th 713 34.8%
2016 34.08 501st 713 29.7%
2017 29.99 503rd 712 29.4%
2018 25.70 555th 716 22.5%
2019 28.08 542nd 745 27.2%
2022 32.76 489th 745 34.4%
2023 30.62 513th 748 31.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 310th 471 34.2%
2019 31.96 327th 492 33.5%
2021 35.45 237th 401 40.9%
2022 22.05 466th 535 12.9%
2023 22.51 435th 505 13.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 411th 522 21.3%
2019 37.33 330th 541 39.0%
2021 63.12 89th 467 80.9%
2022 33.23 363rd 549 33.9%
2023 33.58 376th 568 33.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.23 560th 680 17.6%
2019 26.26 527th 703 25.0%
2021 48.84 281st 625 55.0%
2022 38.54 430th 726 40.8%
2023 31.43 475th 720 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 465th 675 31.1%
2019 33.27 476th 697 31.7%
2021 40.51 324th 635 49.0%
2022 27.73 517th 730 29.2%
2023 30.00 496th 718 30.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.00 177th 200 11.5%
2019 11.48 174th 199 12.6%
2021 17.26 131st 147 10.9%
2022 5.68 188th 200 6.0%
2023 8.38 180th 201 10.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.02 247th 326 24.2%
2019 25.85 262nd 326 19.6%
2021 69.80 44th 291 84.9%
2022 58.80 103rd 356 71.1%
2023 36.56 224th 361 38.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.78 224th 480 53.3%
2022 39.56 344th 591 41.8%
2023 42.05 317th 587 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at Florence Riverfront School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.00 464th 497 6.6%
2019 14.01 457th 504 9.3%
2021 29.47 335th 435 23.0%
2022 16.89 454th 512 11.3%
2023 19.91 438th 509 13.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Florence Riverfront School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 184 14 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 195 26 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1993 192 27 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1994 190 42 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1995 325 41 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 325 41 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1998 330 40 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 299 45 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 298 59 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2001 293 67 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2002 326 55 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 326 55 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 317 61 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 293 61 8 13 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2006 276 87 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2007 270 83 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2008 445 161 28 27 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2009 415 143 36 27 0 0 0 0 621
2010 426 146 8 27 31 0 0 0 638
2011 419 159 38 35 0 6 0 0 657
2012 389 161 52 38 0 1 0 0 641
2013 395 176 49 39 0 2 0 0 661
2014 420 168 51 42 0 7 2 0 690
2015 439 159 61 46 1 4 0 0 710
2016 463 158 55 37 2 4 0 0 719
2017 456 150 66 42 3 5 0 0 722
2018 431 144 66 40 4 5 1 0 691
2019 412 151 79 43 4 5 0 0 694
2020 391 157 70 55 3 2 1 0 679
2021 364 145 71 71 2 2 6 0 661
2022 345 152 68 73 3 0 14 0 655
2023 328 144 73 82 1 0 21 0 649

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 Florence Riverfront School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 206 10.0 20.6 4.4
1992 226 10.0 22.6 11.5
1993 227 12.0 18.9 11.5
1994 240 12.0 20.0 16.7
1995 383 18.0 21.3 13.3
1996 383 18.0 21.3 13.3
1998 384 18.0 21.3 11.5
1999 358 22.5 15.9 14.5
2000 375 25.0 15.0 21.9
2001 381 25.2 15.1 17.8
2002 397 28.0 14.2 21.9
2003 397 28.0 14.2 21.9
2004 400 29.0 13.8 23
2005 377 30.0 12.6 n/a
2006 387 30.0 12.9 27.9
2007 383 30.0 12.8 24
2008 661 31.0 21.3 29.5
2009 621 52.3 10.0 32.7
2010 638 53.0 12.0 33.2
2011 657 52.0 12.6 31.8
2012 641 58.0 11.0 32.8
2013 661 56.2 11.7 36.8
2014 690 57.5 12.0 31.9
2015 710 54.0 13.1 26.2
2016 719 58.0 12.3 27.8
2017 722 52.5 13.7 25.3
2018 691 53.5 12.9 26.8
2019 694 56.4 12.2 29.1
2020 679 56.9 11.9 32.8
2021 661 50.4 13.1 27.5
2022 655 53.1 12.3 20.6
2023 649 55.5 11.6 33.6

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 Florence Riverfront School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 206 10.0 20.6 4.4
1992 226 10.0 22.6 11.5
1993 227 12.0 18.9 11.5
1994 240 12.0 20.0 16.7
1995 383 18.0 21.3 13.3
1996 383 18.0 21.3 13.3
1998 384 18.0 21.3 11.5
1999 358 22.5 15.9 14.5
2000 375 25.0 15.0 21.9
2001 381 25.2 15.1 17.8
2002 397 28.0 14.2 21.9
2003 397 28.0 14.2 21.9
2004 400 29.0 13.8 23
2005 377 30.0 12.6 n/a
2006 387 30.0 12.9 27.9
2007 383 30.0 12.8 24
2008 661 31.0 21.3 29.5
2009 621 52.3 10.0 32.7
2010 638 53.0 12.0 33.2
2011 657 52.0 12.6 31.8
2012 641 58.0 11.0 32.8
2013 661 56.2 11.7 36.8
2014 690 57.5 12.0 31.9
2015 710 54.0 13.1 26.2
2016 719 58.0 12.3 27.8
2017 722 52.5 13.7 25.3
2018 691 53.5 12.9 26.8
2019 694 56.4 12.2 29.1
2020 679 56.9 11.9 32.8
2021 661 50.4 13.1 27.5
2022 655 53.1 12.3 20.6
2023 649 55.5 11.6 33.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Florence Riverfront School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $108 (1.3%) $8,454 (98.7%) $8,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Florence Riverfront School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 513th of 748 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Riverfront School)45.739
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Township School District)45.739
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florence Riverfront School)50.341.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florence Township School District)50.341.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Riverfront School)46.119.5
 26.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Township School District)46.119.5
 26.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florence Riverfront School)48.622.8
 25.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florence Township School District)48.622.8
 25.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Riverfront School)3934.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Township School District)3934.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florence Riverfront School)33.123.7
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florence Township School District)33.123.7
 9.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Riverfront School)4032.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Township School District)4032.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florence Riverfront School)33.628.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florence Township School District)33.628.2
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Riverfront School)45.330.5
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florence Township School District)45.330.5
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florence Riverfront School)16.310.2
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florence Township School District)16.310.2
 6.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Florence Riverfront School)93.279.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Florence Township School District)93.279.1
 14.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Florence Riverfront School)93.279.1
 14.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Florence Township School District)31.126.5
 4.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students694649
 6.5%
African American151144
 4.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian7973
 7.6%
Hispanic4382
 90.7%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White412328
 20.4%
Two or More Races021
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%33.6%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Florence Riverfront School

Students who attend Florence Riverfront School usually go on to attend Florence Township Memorial High School

Florence Riverfront School ranks 513th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 649 students attended Florence Riverfront School.

Students at Florence Riverfront School are 51% White, 22% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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