Summary:
Cold Springs School is an elementary school located in Gloucester City, New Jersey, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 842 students. The school is part of the Gloucester City Public School District, which is ranked 495 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Compared to nearby schools, Cold Springs School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (20.67%) and African American (12.71%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by NJSLA standardized tests, is below the state average and the performance of nearby schools. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Cold Springs School had 34.6% proficiency compared to the state average of 42%, and in 3rd grade Mathematics, the school had 28.1% proficiency compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, Cold Springs School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7%, much higher than the state average, and a high percentage of students (67.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.
Over the past several years, Cold Springs School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 720 out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 967 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other schools in the state. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, Cold Springs School shows some concerning trends, with the school's ranking for African American, Hispanic, and White students in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. To improve the school's outcomes, the Gloucester City Public School District and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and provide a more equitable and high-quality education for all students.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-3
District:
Gloucester City Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
967th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,740
Students who attend Cold Springs School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.0
Number of students: 842
Racial breakdown:
White:
54.8%
Hispanic:
20.7%
African American:
12.7%
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Two or more races:
5.9%
Asian:
5.2%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%
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