Fredon Township School

Summary:

Fredon Township School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Newton, New Jersey, with a student population of 179. The school is part of the Fredon Township School District, which is ranked 267 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fredon Township School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 68.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 49.13% to 92.2% white students. Additionally, Fredon Township School's special education students ranked 159 out of 1,001 New Jersey elementary schools in 2017-2018, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.2% in 2018-2019 to 21.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Fredon Township School also has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.35% to 6.29% over the past few years, compared to surrounding schools like Merriam Avenue School at 39.08%. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.8 to 8.5 over the past few years, is a positive factor that may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 459 Route 94
       Newton, NJ  07860


(973) 383-4151

District: Fredon Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
529th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,927 Help


Students who attend Fredon Township School usually attend:

High:    Kittatinny Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  179

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.4% Help


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Compare Details Fredon Township School ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.3. (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 (82.7%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fredon Township School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fredon Township School is $17,927.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fredon Township School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fredon Township School 529th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Fredon Township School in the ranking list.)

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Fredon Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fredon Township School District 267th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fredon Township School

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Rank History for all students at Fredon Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.83 303rd 1204 74.8%
2004 82.76 120th 1298 90.8%
2005 76.26 284th 1303 78.2%
2006 67.02 544th 1314 58.6%
2007 68.10 519th 1329 60.9%
2008 64.29 595th 1338 55.5%
2009 56.66 712th 1346 47.1%
2010 51.19 803rd 1354 40.7%
2011 52.60 809th 1360 40.5%
2012 61.43 651st 1363 52.2%
2013 72.82 426th 1367 68.8%
2014 71.15 456th 1363 66.5%
2015 61.50 540th 1357 60.2%
2016 62.40 548th 1346 59.3%
2017 54.92 661st 1352 51.1%
2018 65.48 513th 1353 62.1%
2019 62.69 550th 1360 59.6%
2021 54.59 534th 1317 59.5%
2022 58.19 575th 1345 57.2%
2023 61.30 529th 1342 60.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fredon Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.26 159th 1001 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fredon Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.18 551st 1333 58.7%
2019 51.21 679th 1331 49.0%
2021 67.42 370th 1290 71.3%
2022 66.92 452nd 1326 65.9%
2023 69.52 416th 1318 68.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fredon Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.43 439th 1334 67.1%
2019 73.88 353rd 1335 73.6%
2021 62.03 427th 1297 67.1%
2022 47.82 669th 1324 49.5%
2023 50.23 642nd 1315 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fredon Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.97 478th 1022 53.2%
2019 37.35 682nd 1023 33.3%
2021 47.87 472nd 964 51.0%
2022 44.32 568th 976 41.8%
2023 34.94 665th 975 31.8%
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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.

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 Fredon Township School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1989 258 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1990 257 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 258 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1992 250 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1993 238 0 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 254 0 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1995 244 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 244 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 243 1 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1999 249 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2000 262 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 244 1 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 265 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2003 265 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2004 295 2 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 311 2 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2006 310 5 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 315 4 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 325 5 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 315 5 6 9 0 3 0 0 338
2010 320 8 7 9 0 3 0 0 347
2011 308 3 9 14 0 1 0 0 335
2012 304 0 9 12 0 1 0 0 326
2013 298 1 9 14 0 1 0 0 323
2014 256 0 7 13 0 0 0 0 276
2015 231 0 9 10 0 0 0 0 250
2016 212 0 6 13 0 1 0 0 232
2017 197 0 6 19 0 0 3 0 225
2018 193 1 4 16 0 0 5 0 219
2019 163 0 2 21 0 0 3 0 189
2020 164 0 2 23 0 0 4 0 193
2021 145 0 3 24 0 0 3 0 175
2022 156 0 2 23 0 0 5 0 186
2023 148 1 1 25 0 0 4 0 179

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 Fredon Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 21.0 11.8 n/a
1989 263 22.0 11.9 n/a
1990 263 21.0 12.5 2.3
1991 265 18.0 14.7 1.5
1992 255 18.0 14.1 3.1
1993 250 18.7 13.4 2.4
1994 264 21.0 12.6 1.5
1995 252 22.8 11.1 3.2
1996 252 22.8 11.1 3.2
1998 254 21.8 11.7 2
1999 255 21.6 11.8 2.7
2000 269 20.6 13.1 3
2001 256 20.9 12.2 6.6
2002 279 21.2 13.2 5
2003 279 21.2 13.2 5
2004 311 22.1 14.1 5.1
2005 327 22.1 14.8 n/a
2006 329 22.6 14.6 6.1
2007 331 23.0 14.4 5.1
2008 346 25.0 13.8 6.9
2009 338 26.4 8.7 6.5
2010 347 24.0 14.4 9.8
2011 335 23.0 14.5 10.4
2012 326 26.5 12.3 9.2
2013 323 29.1 11.0 13.3
2014 276 28.1 9.8 12.7
2015 250 23.0 10.8 9.6
2016 232 22.0 10.5 9.1
2017 225 23.8 9.4 9.8
2018 219 26.5 8.2 10.5
2019 189 27.6 6.8 9.5
2020 193 20.8 9.2 7.3
2021 175 21.8 8.0 6.3
2022 186 23.8 7.8 5.4
2023 179 21.0 8.5 3.4

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 Fredon Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 21.0 11.8 n/a
1989 263 22.0 11.9 n/a
1990 263 21.0 12.5 2.3
1991 265 18.0 14.7 1.5
1992 255 18.0 14.1 3.1
1993 250 18.7 13.4 2.4
1994 264 21.0 12.6 1.5
1995 252 22.8 11.1 3.2
1996 252 22.8 11.1 3.2
1998 254 21.8 11.7 2
1999 255 21.6 11.8 2.7
2000 269 20.6 13.1 3
2001 256 20.9 12.2 6.6
2002 279 21.2 13.2 5
2003 279 21.2 13.2 5
2004 311 22.1 14.1 5.1
2005 327 22.1 14.8 n/a
2006 329 22.6 14.6 6.1
2007 331 23.0 14.4 5.1
2008 346 25.0 13.8 6.9
2009 338 26.4 8.7 6.5
2010 347 24.0 14.4 9.8
2011 335 23.0 14.5 10.4
2012 326 26.5 12.3 9.2
2013 323 29.1 11.0 13.3
2014 276 28.1 9.8 12.7
2015 250 23.0 10.8 9.6
2016 232 22.0 10.5 9.1
2017 225 23.8 9.4 9.8
2018 219 26.5 8.2 10.5
2019 189 27.6 6.8 9.5
2020 193 20.8 9.2 7.3
2021 175 21.8 8.0 6.3
2022 186 23.8 7.8 5.4
2023 179 21.0 8.5 3.4

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 Fredon Township School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $704 (3.9%) $17,223 (96.1%) $17,927

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fredon Township School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 550th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School)62.548.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School District)62.548.4
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School)6032.3
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School District)6032.3
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School)46.768.4
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School District)46.768.4
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School)4036.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School District)4036.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School)60.866.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School District)60.866.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School)60.941.7
 19.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School District)60.941.7
 19.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School)79.458.3
 21.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fredon Township School District)79.458.3
 21.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School)64.745.8
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fredon Township School District)64.745.8
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students189179
 5.3%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic2125
 19%
Pacific Islander00
White163148
 9.2%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.5%3.4%
 6.2%


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Students who attend Fredon Township School usually go on to attend:

High : Kittatinny Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 179 students attended Fredon Township School.

Fredon Township School ranks 529th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Fredon Township School are 83% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% 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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