Blackwood Elementary School

Summary:

Blackwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 576 students in grades K-5 in Blackwood, New Jersey, which is part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests, high chronic absenteeism, and a low statewide ranking.

Blackwood Elementary School's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school had a 10.8% proficiency rate, compared to 28.6% for the district and 42% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students (55.56%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Additionally, Blackwood Elementary School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% in 2018-2019 to 16.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Chews Elementary School, Glendora Elementary School, and Gloucester Township Elementary School, generally outperform Blackwood Elementary School on academic measures, despite being part of the same Gloucester Township Public Schools district. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 260 Blenheim Erial Rd
       Blackwood, NJ  08012


(856) 227-9510

District: Gloucester Township Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1086th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,827 Help


Students who attend Blackwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Charles W. Lewis Middle School
High:    Highland Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

African American:
34.4%
White:
30.9%
Hispanic:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Blackwood Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.31. (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 Blackwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.4%), White (30.9%), Hispanic (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackwood Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackwood Elementary School is $11,827. 5 elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blackwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackwood Elementary School 1086th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Blackwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gloucester Township Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester Township Public Schools 451st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.58 883rd 1204 26.7%
2004 31.54 1018th 1298 21.6%
2005 41.78 926th 1303 28.9%
2006 41.52 937th 1314 28.7%
2007 59.33 722nd 1329 45.7%
2008 46.45 897th 1338 33.0%
2009 46.70 857th 1346 36.3%
2010 45.40 894th 1354 34.0%
2011 43.09 924th 1360 32.1%
2012 51.01 810th 1363 40.6%
2013 38.92 956th 1367 30.1%
2014 31.66 1031st 1363 24.4%
2015 25.31 1035th 1357 23.7%
2016 34.18 920th 1346 31.6%
2017 29.78 979th 1352 27.6%
2018 35.84 932nd 1353 31.1%
2019 41.67 838th 1360 38.4%
2021 26.53 913th 1317 30.7%
2022 23.25 1029th 1345 23.5%
2023 20.31 1086th 1342 19.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 180th 434 58.5%
2023 78.01 90th 499 82.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.49 749th 1001 25.2%
2019 31.52 631st 1007 37.3%
2021 43.82 422nd 868 51.4%
2022 34.00 566th 949 40.4%
2023 20.94 751st 958 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.76 525th 942 44.3%
2019 57.05 328th 948 65.4%
2021 44.16 438th 839 47.8%
2022 45.22 441st 863 48.9%
2023 37.85 548th 910 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.18 822nd 1333 38.3%
2019 41.85 819th 1331 38.5%
2021 27.45 902nd 1290 30.1%
2022 28.05 938th 1326 29.3%
2023 19.20 1054th 1318 20.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 944th 1334 29.2%
2019 42.11 792nd 1335 40.7%
2021 28.07 871st 1297 32.8%
2022 22.16 1013th 1324 23.5%
2023 23.90 995th 1315 24.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.28 311th 370 15.9%
2019 11.82 311th 370 15.9%
2021 21.30 286th 339 15.6%
2022 9.21 298th 348 14.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.10 191st 517 63.1%
2019 63.40 160th 522 69.3%
2021 63.04 110th 456 75.9%
2022 39.28 301st 494 39.1%
2023 41.58 262nd 463 43.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 232nd 870 73.3%
2019 88.74 63rd 899 93.0%
2021 27.64 705th 896 21.3%
2022 27.88 693rd 953 27.3%
2023 29.60 690th 982 29.7%
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Rank History for White students at Blackwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 793rd 1022 22.4%
2019 23.85 822nd 1023 19.6%
2021 21.29 834th 964 13.5%
2022 17.75 853rd 976 12.6%
2023 11.75 889th 975 8.8%
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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 Blackwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 677 85 23 10 5 n/a n/a 0 800
1989 693 79 35 1 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1990 725 80 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1991 714 59 45 7 0 n/a n/a 0 825
1992 735 71 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 856
1993 729 93 37 20 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 632 138 43 22 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1995 522 149 57 26 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 522 149 57 26 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 503 164 58 40 2 n/a n/a 0 767
1999 478 162 63 41 2 n/a n/a 0 746
2000 438 197 54 48 3 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 442 198 54 54 2 n/a n/a 0 750
2002 364 203 41 46 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 364 203 41 46 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 339 222 41 32 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 318 233 42 39 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 291 230 44 47 0 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 329 265 62 63 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2008 333 252 64 79 1 n/a n/a 0 729
2009 314 243 59 75 0 0 18 0 709
2010 302 202 63 85 1 0 30 0 683
2011 325 191 63 97 3 3 21 0 703
2012 265 161 65 96 1 4 18 0 610
2013 246 181 59 87 1 3 26 0 603
2014 251 180 63 84 2 4 34 0 618
2015 237 195 55 77 1 4 24 0 593
2016 237 201 68 75 1 4 20 0 606
2017 236 212 56 70 1 2 16 0 593
2018 223 225 52 74 1 2 15 0 592
2019 219 203 45 80 2 1 25 0 575
2020 232 237 40 104 0 1 29 0 643
2021 199 208 38 104 0 1 31 0 581
2022 200 206 39 111 1 4 45 0 606
2023 178 198 40 115 1 4 40 0 576

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 Blackwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 38.0 21.0 n/a
1989 808 41.0 19.7 n/a
1990 851 42.0 20.2 6.9
1991 825 42.0 19.6 6.9
1992 856 41.0 20.8 11.7
1993 879 39.0 22.5 11.7
1994 835 42.0 19.9 19.4
1995 754 42.0 18.0 19.5
1996 754 42.0 18.0 19.5
1998 767 41.0 18.7 21.4
1999 746 41.0 18.2 22
2000 740 43.0 17.2 28.5
2001 750 43.3 17.3 31.9
2002 654 44.0 14.9 28.4
2003 654 44.0 14.9 28.4
2004 634 44.0 14.4 34.7
2005 632 42.0 15.0 n/a
2006 612 41.0 14.9 38.4
2007 720 43.0 16.7 29.3
2008 729 39.0 18.7 35.3
2009 709 46.0 14.2 34.8
2010 683 41.0 16.6 40.3
2011 703 41.0 17.1 43.1
2012 610 47.3 12.8 48.2
2013 603 44.0 13.7 50.6
2014 618 44.0 14.0 56.3
2015 593 49.0 12.1 56.2
2016 606 48.0 12.6 54.8
2017 593 47.4 12.5 54.1
2018 592 46.4 12.7 52.9
2019 575 47.4 12.1 52.5
2020 643 47.7 13.4 56.1
2021 581 45.7 12.7 54
2022 606 46.3 13.0 48.3
2023 576 44.6 12.8 55.6

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 Blackwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 38.0 21.0 n/a
1989 808 41.0 19.7 n/a
1990 851 42.0 20.2 6.9
1991 825 42.0 19.6 6.9
1992 856 41.0 20.8 11.7
1993 879 39.0 22.5 11.7
1994 835 42.0 19.9 19.4
1995 754 42.0 18.0 19.5
1996 754 42.0 18.0 19.5
1998 767 41.0 18.7 21.4
1999 746 41.0 18.2 22
2000 740 43.0 17.2 28.5
2001 750 43.3 17.3 31.9
2002 654 44.0 14.9 28.4
2003 654 44.0 14.9 28.4
2004 634 44.0 14.4 34.7
2005 632 42.0 15.0 n/a
2006 612 41.0 14.9 38.4
2007 720 43.0 16.7 29.3
2008 729 39.0 18.7 35.3
2009 709 46.0 14.2 34.8
2010 683 41.0 16.6 40.3
2011 703 41.0 17.1 43.1
2012 610 47.3 12.8 48.2
2013 603 44.0 13.7 50.6
2014 618 44.0 14.0 56.3
2015 593 49.0 12.1 56.2
2016 606 48.0 12.6 54.8
2017 593 47.4 12.5 54.1
2018 592 46.4 12.7 52.9
2019 575 47.4 12.1 52.5
2020 643 47.7 13.4 56.1
2021 581 45.7 12.7 54
2022 606 46.3 13.0 48.3
2023 576 44.6 12.8 55.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $803 (6.8%) $11,024 (93.2%) $11,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 838th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1086th of 1342 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackwood Elementary School)5910.8
 48.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Public Schools)49.628.6
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackwood Elementary School)48.527.9
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester Township Public Schools)55.540
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackwood Elementary School)54.836.7
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Public Schools)51.835.9
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackwood Elementary School)31.229.2
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester Township Public Schools)46.936.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackwood Elementary School)62.734.7
 28%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Public Schools)58.444.1
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blackwood Elementary School)30.922
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester Township Public Schools)44.635.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575576
 0.2%
African American203198
 2.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian4540
 11.1%
Hispanic80115
 43.8%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White219178
 18.7%
Two or More Races2540
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%55.6%
 3%


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Students at Blackwood Elementary School are 34% African American, 31% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Blackwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Blackwood Elementary School.

Students who attend Blackwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles W. Lewis Middle School
High : Highland Regional High School


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