Mercerville Elementary School

Summary:

Mercerville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Hamilton Township Public School District in New Jersey. The school has a student population of 357 and is ranked 647 out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools, receiving a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mercerville Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, compared to nearby schools ranging from 10.1 to 14.1 students per teacher. However, the school has seen a decline in its racial diversity, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 52.53% in 2020-2021 to 44.82% in 2022-2023, in contrast to the more diverse student populations of nearby schools like Paul S. Robeson Elementary School and University Heights Elementary School. Additionally, Mercerville Elementary School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.9% in 2018-2019 to 14.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While Mercerville Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District, the school's declining racial diversity and increasing chronic absenteeism rates are areas of concern that the district may want to address to ensure continued success for all students. The school's strong academic performance, particularly for its Hispanic students, and its relatively low student-teacher ratio are positive attributes that make it a strong option for families in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 60 Regina Avenue
       Hamilton, NJ  08619-2202


(609) 631-4159

District: Hamilton Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
647th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,682 Help


Students who attend Mercerville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Richard C Crockett Middle School
High:    Hamilton North - Nottingham

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.8%
Hispanic:
34.2%
Asian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Compare Details Mercerville Elementary School ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (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 (44.8%), Hispanic (34.2%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercerville Elementary School is 12.9. 11 elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercerville Elementary School is $8,682. 14 elementary schools in the Hamilton Township Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mercerville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercerville Elementary School 647th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mercerville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hamilton Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Township Public School District 485th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mercerville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.08 890th 1204 26.1%
2004 47.67 848th 1298 34.7%
2005 34.98 991st 1303 23.9%
2006 55.57 769th 1314 41.5%
2007 60.42 701st 1329 47.3%
2008 48.99 855th 1338 36.1%
2009 50.84 805th 1346 40.2%
2010 46.71 877th 1354 35.2%
2011 54.49 772nd 1360 43.2%
2012 48.74 840th 1363 38.4%
2013 46.45 871st 1367 36.3%
2014 63.40 599th 1363 56.1%
2015 61.02 547th 1357 59.7%
2016 65.76 500th 1346 62.9%
2017 68.82 473rd 1352 65.0%
2018 66.78 492nd 1353 63.6%
2019 60.31 585th 1360 57.0%
2021 34.44 802nd 1317 39.1%
2022 44.65 737th 1345 45.2%
2023 51.77 647th 1342 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.40 556th 1001 44.5%
2019 68.59 247th 1007 75.5%
2021 27.38 613th 868 29.4%
2022 43.31 450th 949 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.15 223rd 942 76.3%
2019 59.95 291st 948 69.3%
2021 30.81 616th 839 26.6%
2022 35.25 548th 863 36.5%
2023 29.73 645th 910 29.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.13 390th 1333 70.7%
2019 62.56 534th 1331 59.9%
2021 36.18 791st 1290 38.7%
2022 43.41 735th 1326 44.6%
2023 52.84 598th 1318 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.90 535th 1334 59.9%
2019 57.47 584th 1335 56.3%
2021 34.69 784th 1297 39.6%
2022 45.43 697th 1324 47.4%
2023 50.16 644th 1315 51.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 155th 870 82.2%
2019 72.03 195th 899 78.3%
2021 43.67 458th 896 48.9%
2022 52.14 384th 953 59.7%
2023 56.71 360th 982 63.3%
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Rank History for White students at Mercerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.41 377th 1022 63.1%
2019 51.18 512th 1023 50.0%
2021 33.12 686th 964 28.8%
2022 40.36 602nd 976 38.3%
2023 46.66 523rd 975 46.4%
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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 Mercerville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 275 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 277 4 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1990 305 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 278 7 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1992 292 17 14 16 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1993 286 19 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 289 27 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1995 288 28 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 288 28 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 329 32 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1999 319 31 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2000 322 53 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 307 45 5 24 2 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 306 47 16 28 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 306 47 16 28 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 308 55 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 326 45 13 39 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 310 39 23 36 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 294 44 20 37 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 286 45 19 42 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 264 37 26 48 1 0 0 0 376
2010 251 52 23 69 1 0 0 0 396
2011 252 40 27 61 1 0 1 0 382
2012 246 31 18 71 0 0 3 0 369
2013 226 29 18 77 0 0 11 0 361
2014 251 32 14 74 2 0 17 0 390
2015 236 30 10 75 0 0 19 0 370
2016 214 26 8 71 0 0 17 0 336
2017 189 35 6 72 0 0 18 0 320
2018 187 31 8 65 0 0 21 0 312
2019 181 35 10 86 0 0 18 0 330
2020 171 36 19 101 0 0 18 0 345
2021 166 28 21 84 0 0 17 0 316
2022 157 29 20 101 0 0 21 0 328
2023 160 26 28 122 0 0 21 0 357

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 Mercerville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 20.0 14.6 n/a
1989 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1990 322 16.0 20.1 3.7
1991 306 19.0 16.1 5.9
1992 339 19.0 17.8 10.6
1993 326 18.0 18.1 9.5
1994 333 19.0 17.5 12
1995 332 19.0 17.5 10.8
1996 332 19.0 17.5 10.8
1998 381 21.0 18.1 10.8
1999 373 21.0 17.8 9.4
2000 406 22.0 18.5 18
2001 383 22.3 17.2 17
2002 399 23.0 17.3 19.3
2003 399 23.0 17.3 19.3
2004 413 23.0 18.0 21.8
2005 423 23.0 18.4 n/a
2006 408 22.0 18.5 19.6
2007 395 24.0 16.5 20
2008 393 19.0 20.7 19.8
2009 376 25.6 13.5 22.9
2010 396 25.0 15.8 27.3
2011 382 22.0 17.3 28
2012 369 28.9 12.7 24.9
2013 361 29.6 12.1 24.4
2014 390 30.5 12.7 26.9
2015 370 30.0 12.3 26.2
2016 336 31.0 10.8 25.9
2017 320 28.5 11.2 21.9
2018 312 26.7 11.6 19.6
2019 330 26.4 12.4 19.1
2020 345 25.9 13.2 24.3
2021 316 25.1 12.5 25.3
2022 328 30.6 10.7 27.1
2023 357 27.6 12.9 32.5

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 Mercerville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 20.0 14.6 n/a
1989 293 17.0 17.2 n/a
1990 322 16.0 20.1 3.7
1991 306 19.0 16.1 5.9
1992 339 19.0 17.8 10.6
1993 326 18.0 18.1 9.5
1994 333 19.0 17.5 12
1995 332 19.0 17.5 10.8
1996 332 19.0 17.5 10.8
1998 381 21.0 18.1 10.8
1999 373 21.0 17.8 9.4
2000 406 22.0 18.5 18
2001 383 22.3 17.2 17
2002 399 23.0 17.3 19.3
2003 399 23.0 17.3 19.3
2004 413 23.0 18.0 21.8
2005 423 23.0 18.4 n/a
2006 408 22.0 18.5 19.6
2007 395 24.0 16.5 20
2008 393 19.0 20.7 19.8
2009 376 25.6 13.5 22.9
2010 396 25.0 15.8 27.3
2011 382 22.0 17.3 28
2012 369 28.9 12.7 24.9
2013 361 29.6 12.1 24.4
2014 390 30.5 12.7 26.9
2015 370 30.0 12.3 26.2
2016 336 31.0 10.8 25.9
2017 320 28.5 11.2 21.9
2018 312 26.7 11.6 19.6
2019 330 26.4 12.4 19.1
2020 345 25.9 13.2 24.3
2021 316 25.1 12.5 25.3
2022 328 30.6 10.7 27.1
2023 357 27.6 12.9 32.5

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 Mercerville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $06 (0.1%) $8,676 (99.9%) $8,682

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercerville 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 585th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 647th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mercerville Elementary School)60.350
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)43.830.6
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mercerville Elementary School)67.348
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)46.733.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mercerville Elementary School)66.664.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)47.639.1
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mercerville Elementary School)42.636.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)35.425.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mercerville Elementary School)63.544
 19.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township Public School District)50.143.1
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mercerville Elementary School)51.944
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township Public School District)35.526.3
 9.2%
   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 Students330357
 8.2%
African American3526
 25.7%
American Indian00
Asian1028
 180%
Hispanic86122
 41.9%
Pacific Islander00
White181160
 11.6%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%32.5%
 13.4%


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Mercerville Elementary School ranks 647th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Richard C Crockett Middle School
High : Hamilton North - Nottingham

Students at Mercerville Elementary School are 45% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Mercerville Elementary School.


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