James W. Lilley Elementary School

Summary:

James W. Lilley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Erial, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Gloucester Township Public Schools district.

While the school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools like Union Valley Elementary School and Birches Elementary School, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are below the state and district averages, and it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is concerning, with these subgroups ranking significantly lower than their peers statewide.

However, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform relatively better compared to their peers at the state and district levels, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to support all students. Overall, James W. Lilley Elementary School faces several challenges, and its declining performance over the past decade indicates the need for significant improvements to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1275 Williamstown Road
       Erial, NJ  08081


(856) 875-0991

District: Gloucester Township Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
984th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,945 Help


Students who attend James W. Lilley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ann A. Mullen Middle School
High:    Timber Creek Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.1%
White:
31.6%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49% Help


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Compare Details James W. Lilley Elementary School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th 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 27.48. (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 James W. Lilley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.1%), White (31.6%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James W. Lilley Elementary School is 11.2, which is the lowest 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 James W. Lilley Elementary School is $13,945, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Gloucester Township Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

James W. Lilley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks James W. Lilley Elementary School 984th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See James W. Lilley 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 James W. Lilley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.79 769th 1204 36.1%
2004 60.42 651st 1298 49.8%
2005 65.64 564th 1303 56.7%
2006 56.11 764th 1314 41.9%
2007 59.08 729th 1329 45.1%
2008 49.05 853rd 1338 36.2%
2009 37.22 989th 1346 26.5%
2010 42.76 925th 1354 31.7%
2011 42.10 932nd 1360 31.5%
2012 43.97 897th 1363 34.2%
2013 46.39 873rd 1367 36.1%
2014 47.32 856th 1363 37.2%
2015 43.24 806th 1357 40.6%
2016 37.18 879th 1346 34.7%
2017 39.73 857th 1352 36.6%
2018 50.49 700th 1353 48.3%
2019 50.87 713th 1360 47.6%
2021 39.11 746th 1317 43.4%
2022 28.39 957th 1345 28.8%
2023 27.48 984th 1342 26.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.15 724th 1001 27.7%
2019 32.38 618th 1007 38.6%
2021 39.83 472nd 868 45.6%
2022 19.40 781st 949 17.7%
2023 23.72 715th 958 25.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.84 268th 942 71.5%
2019 58.39 305th 948 67.8%
2021 66.23 160th 839 80.9%
2022 43.38 458th 863 46.9%
2023 38.73 537th 910 41.0%
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Rank History for Female students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.16 655th 1333 50.9%
2019 57.78 588th 1331 55.8%
2021 38.61 749th 1290 41.9%
2022 32.85 876th 1326 33.9%
2023 28.22 942nd 1318 28.5%
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Rank History for Male students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.95 714th 1334 46.5%
2019 46.30 743rd 1335 44.3%
2021 40.40 694th 1297 46.5%
2022 26.78 957th 1324 27.7%
2023 29.53 916th 1315 30.3%
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Rank History for African American students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.11 71st 517 86.3%
2019 77.71 84th 522 83.9%
2021 74.73 60th 456 86.8%
2022 48.98 238th 494 51.8%
2023 48.65 223rd 463 51.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 467th 870 46.3%
2019 28.80 650th 899 27.7%
2021 54.59 321st 896 64.2%
2022 43.77 490th 953 48.6%
2023 54.62 382nd 982 61.1%
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Rank History for White students at James W. Lilley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.74 585th 1022 42.8%
2019 49.47 532nd 1023 48.0%
2021 33.82 677th 964 29.8%
2022 23.13 796th 976 18.4%
2023 21.41 801st 975 17.8%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James W. Lilley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 34 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 564 59 9 7 4 n/a n/a 0 643
1990 601 90 8 12 4 n/a n/a 0 715
1991 664 98 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 673 93 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 664 94 15 18 1 n/a n/a 0 792
1994 678 107 19 17 1 n/a n/a 0 822
1995 721 112 19 30 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1996 721 112 19 30 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1998 789 145 27 28 2 n/a n/a 0 991
1999 808 173 34 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1045
2000 839 195 31 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1093
2002 488 222 27 45 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2003 488 222 27 45 2 n/a n/a 0 784
2004 484 224 28 47 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2005 441 227 31 40 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 442 210 32 43 2 n/a n/a 0 729
2007 403 201 26 43 2 n/a n/a 0 675
2008 386 210 30 36 3 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 370 200 33 39 1 2 0 0 645
2010 336 213 26 31 1 3 9 0 619
2011 312 196 27 35 1 4 10 0 585
2012 272 165 27 35 1 5 10 0 515
2013 253 143 29 48 1 5 19 0 498
2014 243 144 26 37 2 4 26 0 482
2015 217 141 20 43 2 2 27 0 452
2016 210 160 33 63 2 2 27 0 497
2017 205 145 38 89 2 2 28 0 509
2018 184 148 46 103 2 1 32 0 516
2019 167 157 52 93 2 0 26 0 497
2020 175 188 42 96 0 0 29 0 530
2021 151 183 39 93 1 0 27 0 494
2022 154 175 36 115 2 0 20 0 502
2023 155 172 24 118 2 0 19 0 490

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 James W. Lilley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 23.0 23.1 n/a
1989 643 37.0 17.3 n/a
1990 715 36.0 19.8 15.7
1991 796 39.0 20.4 13.6
1992 797 36.0 22.1 14.9
1993 792 38.0 20.8 16.7
1994 822 40.0 20.5 14.6
1995 885 40.0 22.1 12
1996 885 40.0 22.1 12
1998 991 44.0 22.5 13.6
1999 1045 46.0 22.7 12
2000 1093 50.0 21.9 15.1
2002 784 46.0 17.0 25.4
2003 784 46.0 17.0 25.4
2004 787 43.0 18.3 24.5
2005 740 45.0 16.4 n/a
2006 729 42.0 17.4 23.3
2007 675 42.0 16.1 20.3
2008 665 37.0 18.0 21.4
2009 645 44.1 13.4 28.1
2010 619 36.0 17.1 36.3
2011 585 35.0 16.7 37.9
2012 515 42.2 12.2 41.4
2013 498 40.5 12.2 44.6
2014 482 40.0 12.0 42.7
2015 452 39.0 11.5 42.3
2016 497 42.0 11.8 42.5
2017 509 45.0 11.3 47
2018 516 43.0 12.0 47.5
2019 497 45.0 11.0 46.5
2020 530 44.0 12.0 45.5
2021 494 44.6 11.0 49.2
2022 502 43.6 11.4 45.8
2023 490 43.6 11.2 49

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 James W. Lilley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 23.0 23.1 n/a
1989 643 37.0 17.3 n/a
1990 715 36.0 19.8 15.7
1991 796 39.0 20.4 13.6
1992 797 36.0 22.1 14.9
1993 792 38.0 20.8 16.7
1994 822 40.0 20.5 14.6
1995 885 40.0 22.1 12
1996 885 40.0 22.1 12
1998 991 44.0 22.5 13.6
1999 1045 46.0 22.7 12
2000 1093 50.0 21.9 15.1
2002 784 46.0 17.0 25.4
2003 784 46.0 17.0 25.4
2004 787 43.0 18.3 24.5
2005 740 45.0 16.4 n/a
2006 729 42.0 17.4 23.3
2007 675 42.0 16.1 20.3
2008 665 37.0 18.0 21.4
2009 645 44.1 13.4 28.1
2010 619 36.0 17.1 36.3
2011 585 35.0 16.7 37.9
2012 515 42.2 12.2 41.4
2013 498 40.5 12.2 44.6
2014 482 40.0 12.0 42.7
2015 452 39.0 11.5 42.3
2016 497 42.0 11.8 42.5
2017 509 45.0 11.3 47
2018 516 43.0 12.0 47.5
2019 497 45.0 11.0 46.5
2020 530 44.0 12.0 45.5
2021 494 44.6 11.0 49.2
2022 502 43.6 11.4 45.8
2023 490 43.6 11.2 49

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 James W. Lilley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (5.0%) $13,253 (95.0%) $13,945

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

Impact of COVID-19 on James W. Lilley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 713th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 984th of 1342 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (James W. Lilley Elementary School)55.424.1
 31.3%
   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 (James W. Lilley Elementary School)67.630.4
 37.2%
   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 (James W. Lilley Elementary School)48.834.2
 14.6%
   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 (James W. Lilley Elementary School)5038.4
 11.6%
   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 (James W. Lilley Elementary School)55.936.6
 19.3%
   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 (James W. Lilley Elementary School)45.635.3
 10.3%
   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 Students497490
 1.4%
African American157172
 9.6%
American Indian22
Asian5224
 53.8%
Hispanic93118
 26.9%
Pacific Islander00
White167155
 7.2%
Two or More Races2619
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.5%49%
 2.5%


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Students who attend James W. Lilley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ann A. Mullen Middle School
High : Timber Creek Regional High School

James W. Lilley Elementary School ranks 984th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended James W. Lilley Elementary School.

Students at James W. Lilley Elementary School are 35% African American, 32% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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