Frenchtown Elementary

Summary:

Frenchtown Elementary is a small public school in Frenchtown, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 104. While the school has a predominantly White student body, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Frenchtown Elementary has seen a drop in its statewide ranking, from 146th out of 1,346 New Jersey elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 705th out of 1,342 in 2022-2023. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with 3rd graders outperforming the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but 5th and 6th graders underperforming in those subjects. Compared to nearby schools like Kingwood Township School and Delaware Township School, Frenchtown Elementary's academic performance is generally lower.

Another area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen significantly from 5.5% in 2016-2017 to 15.6% in 2021-2022. This rate is higher than the nearby Pohatcong Township School, Robert Hunter Elementary School, and Delaware Township School. Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average and most nearby schools, its academic performance and student engagement issues suggest that Frenchtown Elementary may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources to better support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 902 Harrison St
       Frenchtown, NJ  08825-1124


(908) 996-2751

District: Frenchtown Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
705th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,886 Help


Students who attend Frenchtown Elementary usually attend:

High:    Delaware Valley Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  104

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Compare Details Frenchtown Elementary ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Frenchtown Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.29. (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 (70.2%), Hispanic (15.4%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frenchtown Elementary is 7.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frenchtown Elementary is $17,886.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Frenchtown Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown Elementary 705th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Frenchtown Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Frenchtown Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown Borough School District 381st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frenchtown Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Frenchtown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.64 252nd 1298 80.6%
2005 83.01 84th 1303 93.6%
2006 77.39 259th 1314 80.3%
2007 61.19 688th 1329 48.2%
2008 83.66 70th 1338 94.8%
2009 77.08 285th 1346 78.8%
2010 82.23 147th 1354 89.1%
2011 56.74 745th 1360 45.2%
2012 84.16 97th 1363 92.9%
2013 77.89 288th 1367 78.9%
2014 77.00 316th 1363 76.8%
2015 78.09 302nd 1357 77.7%
2016 86.94 146th 1346 89.2%
2017 81.27 257th 1352 81.0%
2018 65.59 509th 1353 62.4%
2019 65.11 514th 1360 62.2%
2021 56.84 504th 1317 61.7%
2022 43.02 759th 1345 43.6%
2023 47.19 705th 1342 47.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Frenchtown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 524th 1022 48.7%
2019 51.14 514th 1023 49.8%
2022 24.63 784th 976 19.7%
2023 31.19 701st 975 28.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Frenchtown Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Frenchtown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.79 300th 574 47.7%
2004 89.29 15th 588 97.4%
2005 72.97 201st 599 66.4%
2006 42.94 426th 615 30.7%
2007 52.29 400th 631 36.6%
2008 70.49 216th 640 66.3%
2009 60.82 333rd 664 49.8%
2010 72.25 213th 677 68.5%
2011 69.76 230th 684 66.4%
2012 71.89 229th 677 66.2%
2013 73.86 204th 704 71.0%
2014 76.91 172nd 717 76.0%
2015 95.05 8th 713 98.9%
2016 89.21 30th 713 95.8%
2017 89.45 33rd 712 95.4%
2019 77.29 153rd 745 79.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Frenchtown Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.14 243rd 504 51.8%
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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 Frenchtown Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 195 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1989 205 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1990 194 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1991 193 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1992 193 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1993 195 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 201
1994 200 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1995 177 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1996 177 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1998 171 8 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1999 169 6 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 162 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 134 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2002 125 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2003 125 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2004 125 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2005 129 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2006 129 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2007 133 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2008 134 2 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2009 148 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 160
2010 143 1 1 11 0 0 0 0 156
2011 150 2 2 12 0 0 0 0 166
2012 145 4 2 12 0 0 0 0 163
2013 128 4 3 9 0 0 0 0 144
2014 127 7 3 2 0 0 0 0 139
2015 134 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 143
2016 130 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 140
2017 108 6 2 7 0 0 6 0 129
2018 103 4 2 8 0 0 4 0 121
2019 103 2 4 11 0 0 7 0 127
2020 97 4 4 8 0 0 8 0 121
2021 85 1 3 11 0 0 7 1 108
2022 74 2 5 14 0 0 13 0 108
2023 73 2 3 16 0 0 10 0 104

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 Frenchtown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 14.0 14.2 n/a
1989 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1990 200 13.0 15.3 6.5
1991 197 12.0 16.4 11.7
1992 195 15.0 13.0 14.9
1993 201 16.4 12.3 11.4
1994 204 16.8 12.1 12.3
1995 185 17.2 10.8 9.7
1996 185 17.2 10.8 9.7
1998 186 17.4 10.7 15.1
1999 181 17.4 10.4 10.5
2000 169 15.9 10.6 8.9
2001 138 16.2 8.5 7.2
2002 129 16.8 7.7 10.1
2003 129 16.8 7.7 10.1
2004 128 16.8 7.6 10.2
2005 132 16.5 8.0 n/a
2006 133 16.3 8.2 9
2007 141 14.8 9.5 8.5
2008 146 13.0 11.2 10.3
2009 160 16.7 9.0 14.4
2010 156 16.0 9.7 12.8
2011 166 15.0 11.0 18.1
2012 163 15.3 10.6 19.6
2013 144 15.9 9.0 18.8
2014 139 16.3 8.5 18
2015 143 16.0 8.9 14.7
2016 140 17.0 8.2 15.7
2017 129 18.1 7.1 19.4
2018 121 18.1 6.6 11.6
2019 127 18.2 6.9 9.4
2020 121 15.5 7.8 12.4
2021 108 15.3 7.0 14.8
2022 108 14.1 7.6 12
2023 104 14.5 7.1 15.4

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 Frenchtown Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 200 14.0 14.2 n/a
1989 210 14.0 15.0 n/a
1990 200 13.0 15.3 6.5
1991 197 12.0 16.4 11.7
1992 195 15.0 13.0 14.9
1993 201 16.4 12.3 11.4
1994 204 16.8 12.1 12.3
1995 185 17.2 10.8 9.7
1996 185 17.2 10.8 9.7
1998 186 17.4 10.7 15.1
1999 181 17.4 10.4 10.5
2000 169 15.9 10.6 8.9
2001 138 16.2 8.5 7.2
2002 129 16.8 7.7 10.1
2003 129 16.8 7.7 10.1
2004 128 16.8 7.6 10.2
2005 132 16.5 8.0 n/a
2006 133 16.3 8.2 9
2007 141 14.8 9.5 8.5
2008 146 13.0 11.2 10.3
2009 160 16.7 9.0 14.4
2010 156 16.0 9.7 12.8
2011 166 15.0 11.0 18.1
2012 163 15.3 10.6 19.6
2013 144 15.9 9.0 18.8
2014 139 16.3 8.5 18
2015 143 16.0 8.9 14.7
2016 140 17.0 8.2 15.7
2017 129 18.1 7.1 19.4
2018 121 18.1 6.6 11.6
2019 127 18.2 6.9 9.4
2020 121 15.5 7.8 12.4
2021 108 15.3 7.0 14.8
2022 108 14.1 7.6 12
2023 104 14.5 7.1 15.4

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 Frenchtown Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $457 (2.6%) $17,429 (97.4%) $17,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frenchtown Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 514th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 705th of 1342 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Elementary)45.547.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Borough School District)45.547.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frenchtown Elementary)63.658.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frenchtown Borough School District)63.658.8
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Elementary)63.746.2
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Borough School District)63.746.2
 17.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frenchtown Elementary)66.730.8
 35.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frenchtown Borough School District)66.730.8
 35.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Elementary)81.353
 28.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Borough School District)81.353
 28.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frenchtown Elementary)37.617.6
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frenchtown Borough School District)37.617.6
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Elementary)88.936.4
 52.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Frenchtown Borough School District)88.936.4
 52.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.951.4
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students127104
 18.1%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White10373
 29.1%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.4%15.4%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frenchtown Elementary

Students at Frenchtown Elementary are 70% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 104 students attended Frenchtown Elementary.

Frenchtown Elementary ranks 705th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Frenchtown Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Delaware Valley Regional High School


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