Salem Drive School

Summary:

Salem Drive School is an elementary school in Whippany, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Hanover Township School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state and district averages on standardized tests, with a diverse student population and a low student-teacher ratio.

Salem Drive School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school had a 73.7% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district's 67.7% and the state's 42%. This trend continues across all grade levels and subjects, earning the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's racial diversity, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students than nearby Mountview Road School and Bee Meadow School, suggests an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Additionally, Salem Drive School boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.3, compared to 10.5 at Mountview Road School and 9.4 at Bee Meadow School. This personalized approach may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Furthermore, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 1.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the nearby schools and the Morris School District. These factors, combined with the school's consistent excellence, present opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to benefit the broader educational community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 29 Salem Drive
       Whippany, NJ  07981


(973) 515-2440

District: Hanover Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,615 Help


Students who attend Salem Drive School usually attend:

Middle:    Memorial Junior School
High:    Whippany Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
Asian:
8.2%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salem Drive School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Salem Drive School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hanover Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Asian (8.2%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hanover Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Drive School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hanover Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Drive School is $9,615. 1 elementary schools in the Hanover Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Salem Drive School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Drive School 321st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Salem Drive School in the ranking list.)

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Hanover Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Township School District 145th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salem Drive School

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Rank History for all students at Salem Drive School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.72 49th 1204 95.9%
2004 78.78 222nd 1298 82.9%
2005 84.21 60th 1303 95.4%
2006 81.37 122nd 1314 90.7%
2007 79.98 133rd 1329 90.0%
2008 71.07 437th 1338 67.3%
2009 77.79 266th 1346 80.2%
2010 74.75 345th 1354 74.5%
2011 77.21 301st 1360 77.9%
2012 74.97 366th 1363 73.1%
2013 72.69 429th 1367 68.6%
2014 74.54 379th 1363 72.2%
2015 72.18 395th 1357 70.9%
2016 63.70 527th 1346 60.8%
2017 56.42 636th 1352 53.0%
2018 72.69 412th 1353 69.5%
2019 74.36 381st 1360 72.0%
2021 71.75 326th 1317 75.2%
2022 87.68 159th 1345 88.2%
2023 76.79 321st 1342 76.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salem Drive School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.33 64th 1001 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Salem Drive School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.87 487th 1333 63.5%
2019 71.10 407th 1331 69.4%
2021 74.23 268th 1290 79.2%
2022 88.10 135th 1326 89.8%
2023 78.22 286th 1318 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Salem Drive School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.18 314th 1334 76.5%
2019 74.07 349th 1335 73.9%
2021 66.02 387th 1297 70.2%
2022 82.25 232nd 1324 82.5%
2023 74.31 336th 1315 74.4%
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Rank History for White students at Salem Drive School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 489th 1022 52.2%
2019 53.58 488th 1023 52.3%
2021 59.08 339th 964 64.8%
2022 75.74 211th 976 78.4%
2023 61.42 368th 975 62.3%
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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 Salem Drive School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 220 0 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1989 237 0 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 226 1 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1991 194 1 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1992 188 2 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1993 195 3 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1994 198 2 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1995 227 0 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 227 0 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1998 238 1 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1999 209 1 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 202 1 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2001 221 1 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2002 233 3 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2003 233 3 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2004 255 4 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2005 264 1 35 11 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 287 0 41 8 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2007 271 0 37 9 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 276 2 42 7 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 274 2 38 6 0 0 3 0 323
2010 268 2 33 7 0 1 3 0 314
2011 254 3 32 6 0 0 4 0 299
2012 235 3 31 5 0 0 4 0 278
2013 233 3 27 5 0 0 3 0 271
2014 233 3 29 4 0 0 5 0 274
2015 220 4 26 2 0 0 7 0 259
2016 221 6 31 5 1 0 6 0 270
2017 215 7 34 8 0 0 5 0 269
2018 204 5 35 11 0 1 2 0 258
2019 182 3 26 14 0 0 17 0 242
2020 178 2 29 18 0 0 18 0 245
2021 183 2 29 17 0 0 16 0 247
2022 172 3 24 19 0 0 19 0 237
2023 173 3 19 18 0 0 18 0 231

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 Salem Drive School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 238 12.0 19.8 n/a
1989 262 13.0 20.1 n/a
1990 250 14.0 17.8 n/a
1991 218 12.0 18.1 0
1992 206 11.0 18.7 n/a
1993 215 15.0 14.3 0.5
1994 216 16.6 13.0 0.5
1995 248 15.5 16.0 1.6
1996 248 15.5 16.0 1.6
1998 259 14.7 17.6 n/a
1999 224 15.8 14.2 0.4
2000 226 14.4 15.7 0
2001 242 14.7 16.5 0
2002 258 17.7 14.6 0
2003 258 17.7 14.6 0
2004 284 19.2 14.8 0
2005 311 19.1 16.3 n/a
2006 336 21.1 15.9 0
2007 317 20.0 15.9 0
2008 327 17.0 19.2 0.3
2009 323 27.5 9.6 0.9
2010 314 21.0 14.9 0
2011 299 18.9 15.8 0
2012 278 22.0 12.5 0
2013 271 25.0 10.8 0
2014 274 25.0 10.9 1.5
2015 259 26.0 9.9 1.2
2016 270 24.0 11.2 1.5
2017 269 26.7 10.0 1.5
2018 258 26.5 9.7 1.2
2019 242 23.7 10.1 1.2
2020 245 25.9 9.4 1.2
2021 247 28.4 8.6 1.6
2022 237 27.4 8.6 2.1
2023 231 27.5 8.3 1.3

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 Salem Drive School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 238 12.0 19.8 n/a
1989 262 13.0 20.1 n/a
1990 250 14.0 17.8 n/a
1991 218 12.0 18.1 0
1992 206 11.0 18.7 n/a
1993 215 15.0 14.3 0.5
1994 216 16.6 13.0 0.5
1995 248 15.5 16.0 1.6
1996 248 15.5 16.0 1.6
1998 259 14.7 17.6 n/a
1999 224 15.8 14.2 0.4
2000 226 14.4 15.7 0
2001 242 14.7 16.5 0
2002 258 17.7 14.6 0
2003 258 17.7 14.6 0
2004 284 19.2 14.8 0
2005 311 19.1 16.3 n/a
2006 336 21.1 15.9 0
2007 317 20.0 15.9 0
2008 327 17.0 19.2 0.3
2009 323 27.5 9.6 0.9
2010 314 21.0 14.9 0
2011 299 18.9 15.8 0
2012 278 22.0 12.5 0
2013 271 25.0 10.8 0
2014 274 25.0 10.9 1.5
2015 259 26.0 9.9 1.2
2016 270 24.0 11.2 1.5
2017 269 26.7 10.0 1.5
2018 258 26.5 9.7 1.2
2019 242 23.7 10.1 1.2
2020 245 25.9 9.4 1.2
2021 247 28.4 8.6 1.6
2022 237 27.4 8.6 2.1
2023 231 27.5 8.3 1.3

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 Salem Drive School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $9,586 (99.7%) $9,615

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Drive School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Drive School)66.673.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Township School District)67.367.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem Drive School)56.584.2
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover Township School District)67.567.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Drive School)88.979.5
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Township School District)76.366.4
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem Drive School)77.869.2
 8.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover Township School District)63.158.5
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Drive School)77.660.6
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Township School District)76.675.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem Drive School)5244.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover Township School District)55.754.2
 1.5%
   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 Students242231
 4.5%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian2619
 26.9%
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White182173
 4.9%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.2%1.3%
 0.1%


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Students at Salem Drive School are 75% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Salem Drive School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Junior School
High : Whippany Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Salem Drive School.

Salem Drive School ranks 321st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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