Gloucester Township Elementary School

Summary:

Gloucester Township Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 244 students in grades K-5 in Blackwood, New Jersey. The school is part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district, which is ranked 451 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gloucester Township Elementary School has a higher percentage of white students (64.75%) compared to nearby schools like Loring Flemming Elementary (40.06% white) and Blackwood Elementary (30.9% white). However, the school's test scores are generally lower than state averages and the scores of surrounding schools. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 26.2%, compared to the state average of 42%. Gloucester Township Elementary School has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.5% in 2018-2019 to 10.5% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the rates of some nearby schools like Good Intent Elementary (8.5% chronic absenteeism).

The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past several years, from 673 out of 1,360 New Jersey elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 885 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating. This is lower than the performance of nearby schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools district, such as Glendora Elementary and Chews Elementary, which tend to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public K-5

 270 South Black Horse Pike
       Blackwood, NJ  08012-2996


(856) 227-8845

District: Gloucester Township Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
885th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,587 Help


Students who attend Gloucester Township Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.8%
Hispanic:
15.6%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details Gloucester Township Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th 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 34.22. (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 Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (15.6%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gloucester Township Elementary School is 14.3, which is the highest 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 Gloucester Township Elementary School is $12,587, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gloucester Township Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester Township Elementary School 885th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Gloucester Township Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


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 Gloucester Township Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.78 28th 1204 97.7%
2004 79.61 198th 1298 84.7%
2005 79.04 206th 1303 84.2%
2006 77.54 253rd 1314 80.7%
2007 78.75 181st 1329 86.4%
2008 80.21 160th 1338 88.0%
2009 74.64 345th 1346 74.4%
2010 67.66 510th 1354 62.3%
2011 70.93 440th 1360 67.6%
2012 57.50 720th 1363 47.2%
2013 51.08 799th 1367 41.6%
2014 52.98 774th 1363 43.2%
2015 52.04 690th 1357 49.2%
2016 51.16 699th 1346 48.1%
2017 61.54 573rd 1352 57.6%
2018 46.89 769th 1353 43.2%
2019 53.84 673rd 1360 50.5%
2021 34.78 798th 1317 39.4%
2022 52.68 639th 1345 52.5%
2023 34.22 885th 1342 34.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.07 697th 1007 30.8%
2021 51.56 347th 868 60.0%
2022 63.98 265th 949 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.32 429th 942 54.5%
2019 51.77 394th 948 58.4%
2021 53.90 304th 839 63.8%
2022 74.64 145th 863 83.2%
2023 46.37 441st 910 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.91 705th 1333 47.1%
2019 54.09 643rd 1331 51.7%
2021 24.77 946th 1290 26.7%
2022 56.06 586th 1326 55.8%
2023 31.42 898th 1318 31.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.71 807th 1334 39.5%
2019 53.55 646th 1335 51.6%
2021 49.55 580th 1297 55.3%
2022 49.17 655th 1324 50.5%
2023 38.97 790th 1315 39.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.21 370th 899 58.8%
2022 33.53 616th 953 35.4%
2023 49.84 453rd 982 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Gloucester Township Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 646th 1022 36.8%
2019 48.82 542nd 1023 47.0%
2021 32.12 702nd 964 27.2%
2022 58.61 390th 976 60.0%
2023 28.68 729th 975 25.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gloucester Township Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1989 263 31 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1990 276 24 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1991 303 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 320 28 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 334 21 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 289 17 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1995 298 17 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 298 17 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 297 12 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 291 15 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 282 12 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 279 17 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2002 243 22 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 243 22 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 242 15 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 229 13 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 225 16 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 234 21 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 239 17 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2009 243 13 15 14 0 0 2 0 287
2010 232 19 13 15 0 0 5 0 284
2011 219 22 10 24 0 0 7 0 282
2012 209 21 10 26 0 0 8 0 274
2013 201 19 10 29 0 0 13 0 272
2014 197 16 6 29 0 0 15 0 263
2015 192 15 4 28 0 0 12 0 251
2016 197 9 2 30 0 0 11 0 249
2017 199 6 7 32 0 0 10 0 254
2018 186 8 8 36 0 0 9 0 247
2019 174 18 9 39 0 0 9 0 249
2020 165 31 12 35 1 0 14 0 258
2021 163 26 13 35 1 0 14 0 252
2022 162 27 15 34 0 0 12 0 250
2023 158 23 16 38 0 0 9 0 244

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 Gloucester Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 13.0 24.4 n/a
1989 298 12.0 24.8 n/a
1990 303 12.0 25.2 16.5
1991 330 14.0 23.5 18.5
1992 352 15.0 23.4 21.9
1993 363 15.0 24.2 22
1994 313 14.0 22.4 17.9
1995 323 14.0 23.1 21.4
1996 323 14.0 23.1 21.4
1998 321 14.0 22.9 19.9
1999 317 14.0 22.6 17.7
2000 306 14.0 21.9 22.5
2001 312 14.3 21.8 22.8
2002 281 16.0 17.6 23.5
2003 281 16.0 17.6 23.5
2004 279 16.0 17.4 20.4
2005 258 14.0 18.4 n/a
2006 264 14.0 18.9 18.9
2007 279 16.0 17.4 18.6
2008 286 14.0 20.4 16.4
2009 287 15.6 16.9 23
2010 284 14.0 20.2 26.1
2011 282 14.0 20.1 31.6
2012 274 16.6 16.4 34.7
2013 272 20.0 13.6 38.6
2014 263 22.0 11.9 43
2015 251 18.0 13.9 45.4
2016 249 18.0 13.8 44.6
2017 254 17.0 14.9 39.8
2018 247 17.0 14.5 40.5
2019 249 17.0 14.6 32.9
2020 258 18.0 14.3 32.9
2021 252 17.0 14.8 33.7
2022 250 17.0 14.7 31.6
2023 244 17.0 14.3 33.2

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 Gloucester Township Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 318 13.0 24.4 n/a
1989 298 12.0 24.8 n/a
1990 303 12.0 25.2 16.5
1991 330 14.0 23.5 18.5
1992 352 15.0 23.4 21.9
1993 363 15.0 24.2 22
1994 313 14.0 22.4 17.9
1995 323 14.0 23.1 21.4
1996 323 14.0 23.1 21.4
1998 321 14.0 22.9 19.9
1999 317 14.0 22.6 17.7
2000 306 14.0 21.9 22.5
2001 312 14.3 21.8 22.8
2002 281 16.0 17.6 23.5
2003 281 16.0 17.6 23.5
2004 279 16.0 17.4 20.4
2005 258 14.0 18.4 n/a
2006 264 14.0 18.9 18.9
2007 279 16.0 17.4 18.6
2008 286 14.0 20.4 16.4
2009 287 15.6 16.9 23
2010 284 14.0 20.2 26.1
2011 282 14.0 20.1 31.6
2012 274 16.6 16.4 34.7
2013 272 20.0 13.6 38.6
2014 263 22.0 11.9 43
2015 251 18.0 13.9 45.4
2016 249 18.0 13.8 44.6
2017 254 17.0 14.9 39.8
2018 247 17.0 14.5 40.5
2019 249 17.0 14.6 32.9
2020 258 18.0 14.3 32.9
2021 252 17.0 14.8 33.7
2022 250 17.0 14.7 31.6
2023 244 17.0 14.3 33.2

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 Gloucester Township Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $462 (3.7%) $12,125 (96.3%) $12,587

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gloucester Township Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 673rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 885th of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester Township Elementary School)62.226.2
 36%
   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 (Gloucester Township Elementary School)57.844.2
 13.6%
   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 (Gloucester Township Elementary School)58.550
 8.5%
   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 (Gloucester Township Elementary School)41.535.6
 5.9%
   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 (Gloucester Township Elementary School)72.235.9
 36.3%
   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 (Gloucester Township Elementary School)38.930.8
 8.1%
   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 Students249244
 2%
African American1823
 27.8%
American Indian00
Asian916
 77.8%
Hispanic3938
 2.6%
Pacific Islander00
White174158
 9.2%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.9%33.2%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gloucester Township Elementary School

Gloucester Township Elementary School ranks 885th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gloucester Township Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Gloucester Township Elementary School.

Students at Gloucester Township Elementary School are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 4% 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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