Hurden Looker School

Summary:

Hurden Looker School is an elementary school located in Hillside, New Jersey, serving grades 2-6 with a student population of 376. The school is part of the Hillside Public School District, which is ranked 472 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hurden Looker School has a significantly higher percentage of African American (47.87%) and Hispanic (41.22%) students compared to the state average, which is notably different from the nearby schools in the same district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. However, the school's African American and English Language Learner (ELL) student groups have performed relatively better compared to the school's overall performance, ranking in the top half of New Jersey elementary schools for these subgroups. Conversely, the school's White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student groups have performed significantly worse, ranking in the bottom quarter of schools.

Hurden Looker School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2016-2017 to 24.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the district. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally below the Hillside Public School District and New Jersey state averages, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate (63.3%) is higher than the district (53.2%) and state (49%) averages, suggesting pockets of academic strength.


Detail:

Public 2-6

 1261 Liberty Ave
       Hillside, NJ  07205-2032


(908) 352-7664

District: Hillside Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,063 Help


Students who attend Hurden Looker School usually attend:

Middle:    Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
High:    Hillside High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.9%
Hispanic:
41.2%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.3% Help


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Compare Details Hurden Looker School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hillside Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.6. (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: African American (47.9%), Hispanic (41.2%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hillside Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hurden Looker School is 10.7, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Hillside Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hurden Looker School is $6,063. 2 elementary schools in the Hillside Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hurden Looker School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hurden Looker School 783rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hurden Looker School in the ranking list.)

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Hillside Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Public School District 472nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hurden Looker School

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Rank History for all students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.86 964th 1204 19.9%
2004 9.18 1180th 1298 9.1%
2005 21.60 1106th 1303 15.1%
2006 33.92 1018th 1314 22.5%
2007 26.01 1101st 1329 17.2%
2008 24.96 1119th 1338 16.4%
2009 22.88 1129th 1346 16.1%
2010 31.13 1059th 1354 21.8%
2011 27.31 1088th 1360 20.0%
2012 37.45 987th 1363 27.6%
2013 33.77 1018th 1367 25.5%
2014 34.11 1007th 1363 26.1%
2015 19.93 1116th 1357 17.8%
2016 20.16 1112th 1346 17.4%
2017 24.07 1054th 1352 22.0%
2018 27.46 1032nd 1353 23.7%
2019 23.19 1080th 1360 20.6%
2021 22.88 969th 1317 26.4%
2022 34.95 867th 1345 35.5%
2023 41.60 783rd 1342 41.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.35 147th 434 66.1%
2019 60.12 149th 463 67.8%
2021 55.19 111th 411 73.0%
2022 54.80 152nd 489 68.9%
2023 37.49 281st 499 43.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.20 599th 1001 40.2%
2019 16.27 866th 1007 14.0%
2021 15.22 795th 868 8.4%
2022 36.54 530th 949 44.2%
2023 24.26 709th 958 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.65 440th 942 53.3%
2019 50.09 417th 948 56.0%
2021 55.69 281st 839 66.5%
2022 66.37 211th 863 75.6%
2023 73.89 159th 910 82.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.03 895th 1333 32.9%
2019 27.35 1007th 1331 24.3%
2021 22.21 995th 1290 22.9%
2022 40.37 777th 1326 41.4%
2023 47.19 670th 1318 49.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.26 1064th 1334 20.2%
2019 21.44 1062nd 1335 20.4%
2021 26.25 894th 1297 31.1%
2022 31.73 887th 1324 33.0%
2023 37.67 803rd 1315 38.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.97 127th 517 75.4%
2019 60.10 177th 522 66.1%
2021 45.73 228th 456 50.0%
2022 69.96 114th 494 76.9%
2023 86.92 44th 463 90.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 485th 870 44.3%
2019 41.21 524th 899 41.7%
2021 41.10 498th 896 44.4%
2022 40.20 530th 953 44.4%
2023 37.22 601st 982 38.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hurden Looker School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 908th 1022 11.2%
2019 25.72 809th 1023 20.9%
2021 22.71 815th 964 15.5%
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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 Hurden Looker School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 144 231 34 62 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1989 139 278 33 61 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1990 94 181 13 37 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 113 199 14 40 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 103 298 16 40 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 105 313 15 34 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1994 100 333 14 43 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 102 329 19 35 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 102 329 19 35 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 105 349 19 55 0 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 109 349 14 52 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 99 368 11 63 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 85 343 12 72 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 107 234 15 119 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2003 107 234 15 119 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2004 126 252 13 102 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 96 264 13 113 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 88 256 1 100 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 76 235 6 98 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 82 211 8 96 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2009 71 212 7 112 0 0 0 0 402
2010 73 201 7 117 0 0 0 0 398
2011 67 267 10 127 0 0 0 0 471
2012 39 335 9 110 0 0 1 0 494
2013 42 279 9 90 1 1 1 0 423
2014 53 270 8 77 0 2 0 0 410
2015 43 294 8 94 0 4 1 0 444
2016 41 285 11 118 1 8 4 0 468
2017 47 297 14 128 2 4 1 0 493
2018 48 295 11 127 1 0 3 0 485
2019 46 260 8 143 0 1 3 0 461
2020 59 212 1 167 0 2 2 0 443
2021 51 194 2 167 1 2 2 0 419
2022 42 188 1 158 0 2 0 0 391
2023 37 180 1 155 0 3 0 0 376

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 Hurden Looker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 23.0 20.4 n/a
1989 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
1990 325 19.0 17.1 18.8
1991 366 19.0 19.2 19.4
1992 457 23.0 19.8 30.4
1993 467 22.0 21.2 32.5
1994 490 25.0 19.6 37.3
1995 485 23.0 21.1 30.3
1996 485 23.0 21.1 30.3
1998 528 26.0 20.3 41.1
1999 524 26.0 20.2 37.8
2000 541 28.0 19.3 61
2001 512 28.2 18.2 58.2
2002 475 26.0 18.3 53.5
2003 475 26.0 18.3 53.5
2004 494 24.0 20.6 56.5
2005 486 26.0 18.7 n/a
2006 445 33.0 13.5 53.5
2007 415 27.0 15.4 53.5
2008 397 23.0 17.3 55.2
2009 402 25.8 16.1 51
2010 398 27.0 14.7 61.3
2011 471 29.0 16.2 58.8
2012 494 35.9 13.7 71.7
2013 423 36.0 11.7 63.6
2014 410 31.0 13.2 71.2
2015 444 34.0 13.0 71.8
2016 468 37.0 12.6 71.6
2017 493 35.0 14.0 67.3
2018 485 38.0 12.7 63.7
2019 461 39.0 11.8 65.3
2020 443 35.0 12.6 60.3
2021 419 36.0 11.6 55.6
2022 391 35.0 11.1 60.6
2023 376 35.0 10.7 72.3

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 Hurden Looker School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 471 23.0 20.4 n/a
1989 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
1990 325 19.0 17.1 18.8
1991 366 19.0 19.2 19.4
1992 457 23.0 19.8 30.4
1993 467 22.0 21.2 32.5
1994 490 25.0 19.6 37.3
1995 485 23.0 21.1 30.3
1996 485 23.0 21.1 30.3
1998 528 26.0 20.3 41.1
1999 524 26.0 20.2 37.8
2000 541 28.0 19.3 61
2001 512 28.2 18.2 58.2
2002 475 26.0 18.3 53.5
2003 475 26.0 18.3 53.5
2004 494 24.0 20.6 56.5
2005 486 26.0 18.7 n/a
2006 445 33.0 13.5 53.5
2007 415 27.0 15.4 53.5
2008 397 23.0 17.3 55.2
2009 402 25.8 16.1 51
2010 398 27.0 14.7 61.3
2011 471 29.0 16.2 58.8
2012 494 35.9 13.7 71.7
2013 423 36.0 11.7 63.6
2014 410 31.0 13.2 71.2
2015 444 34.0 13.0 71.8
2016 468 37.0 12.6 71.6
2017 493 35.0 14.0 67.3
2018 485 38.0 12.7 63.7
2019 461 39.0 11.8 65.3
2020 443 35.0 12.6 60.3
2021 419 36.0 11.6 55.6
2022 391 35.0 11.1 60.6
2023 376 35.0 10.7 72.3

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 Hurden Looker School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,063

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hurden Looker 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 1080th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 783rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hurden Looker School)34.349.3
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Public School District)33.243.5
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hurden Looker School)39.243.4
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Public School District)3837.2
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hurden Looker School)43.547.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Public School District)43.445.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hurden Looker School)35.419.8
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Public School District)35.218.9
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students461376
 18.4%
African American260180
 30.8%
American Indian00
Asian81
 87.5%
Hispanic143155
 8.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White4637
 19.6%
Two or More Races30
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.3%72.3%
 7%


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Students who attend Hurden Looker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
High : Hillside High School

Hurden Looker School ranks 783rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Hurden Looker School are 48% African American, 41% Hispanic, 10% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Hurden Looker School.


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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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