Switlik Elementary School

Summary:

Switlik Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 809 students in grades PK-5 in the Jackson Township School District in New Jersey. The school has seen an increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of Hispanic students rising from 21.88% to 30.16% over the past few years.

Switlik Elementary School has faced some challenges in recent years. Its statewide ranking has dropped from 604 out of 1,317 New Jersey elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 824 out of 1,342 in 2022-2023, and its School Digger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars. The school's performance has varied among different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students performing relatively well but its White and English Language Learner (ELL) students struggling. Switlik's 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 26.8% in 2022-2023 was lower than the rates at nearby schools like Elms Elementary (40.9%) and Sylvia Rosenauer Elementary (27%).

Another concern at Switlik Elementary School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 7.4% in 2016-2017 to 17.9% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average. This trend may be impacting the school's academic outcomes, which are generally below state and district averages. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 28.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may also contribute to its lower performance compared to more affluent nearby schools. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and community engagement will be crucial for Switlik Elementary School to improve its academic performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 75 West Veterans Highway
       Jackson, NJ  08527-3497


(732) 833-4650

District: Jackson Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
824th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,304 Help


Students who attend Switlik Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carl W. Goetz Middle School
High:    Jackson Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  809

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.7%
Hispanic:
30.2%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Switlik Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.83. (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 Switlik Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Jackson Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), Hispanic (30.2%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Switlik Elementary School is 13.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Jackson Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Switlik Elementary School employs 61.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Switlik Elementary School is $8,304, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Jackson Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Switlik Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Switlik Elementary School 824th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Switlik Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Township School District 408th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Switlik Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.40 582nd 1204 51.7%
2004 56.17 720th 1298 44.5%
2005 62.01 646th 1303 50.4%
2006 73.68 374th 1314 71.5%
2007 70.00 468th 1329 64.8%
2008 68.53 504th 1338 62.3%
2009 67.78 514th 1346 61.8%
2010 68.12 497th 1354 63.3%
2011 67.35 552nd 1360 59.4%
2012 65.41 585th 1363 57.1%
2013 59.90 680th 1367 50.3%
2014 61.60 631st 1363 53.7%
2015 46.47 773rd 1357 43.0%
2016 40.90 837th 1346 37.8%
2017 49.89 723rd 1352 46.5%
2018 51.79 685th 1353 49.4%
2019 60.74 578th 1360 57.5%
2021 49.30 604th 1317 54.1%
2022 42.28 774th 1345 42.5%
2023 38.83 824th 1342 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.74 248th 489 49.3%
2023 21.84 428th 499 14.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.73 540th 1001 46.1%
2019 46.71 472nd 1007 53.1%
2021 45.43 406th 868 53.2%
2022 31.32 596th 949 37.2%
2023 39.00 505th 958 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.62 354th 942 62.4%
2019 64.32 248th 948 73.8%
2021 69.36 133rd 839 84.1%
2022 51.57 356th 863 58.7%
2023 55.68 326th 910 64.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.48 635th 1333 52.4%
2019 63.13 524th 1331 60.6%
2021 49.52 597th 1290 53.7%
2022 35.85 834th 1326 37.1%
2023 39.35 778th 1318 41.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.11 697th 1334 47.8%
2019 57.12 591st 1335 55.7%
2021 49.66 578th 1297 55.4%
2022 43.72 724th 1324 45.3%
2023 39.45 785th 1315 40.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.38 150th 517 71.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.47 404th 870 53.6%
2019 70.80 202nd 899 77.5%
2021 55.86 306th 896 65.8%
2022 46.72 447th 953 53.1%
2023 51.70 418th 982 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Switlik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 658th 1022 35.6%
2019 49.01 538th 1023 47.4%
2021 39.81 588th 964 39.0%
2022 30.92 716th 976 26.6%
2023 25.84 753rd 975 22.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Switlik Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 731 22 11 17 1 n/a n/a 0 782
1989 813 16 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 850
1990 850 13 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1991 858 18 19 13 1 n/a n/a 0 909
1992 864 19 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 918
1993 880 16 26 11 0 n/a n/a 0 933
1994 747 14 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1995 832 19 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 832 19 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1998 1027 20 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1068
1999 1066 28 7 13 12 n/a n/a 0 1126
2000 1163 37 21 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1247
2001 1264 50 17 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1357
2002 745 27 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2003 745 27 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 804
2004 801 33 8 17 1 n/a n/a 0 860
2005 849 39 6 15 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2006 844 59 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 937
2007 855 60 14 28 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2008 858 53 10 31 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2009 827 54 8 38 0 0 0 0 927
2010 791 57 13 33 0 0 0 0 894
2011 764 48 18 30 0 0 1 0 861
2012 767 56 16 30 0 0 2 0 871
2013 755 49 16 27 0 0 1 0 848
2014 700 45 13 36 0 2 4 0 800
2015 694 37 14 51 0 1 9 0 806
2016 688 41 15 71 0 1 13 0 829
2017 668 40 11 82 0 1 16 0 818
2018 627 35 11 78 0 1 23 0 775
2019 585 28 12 99 1 0 26 0 751
2020 569 27 11 117 1 0 22 0 747
2021 508 26 14 161 3 0 24 0 736
2022 515 33 25 203 3 0 26 1 806
2023 483 35 22 244 2 0 23 0 809

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 Switlik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 38.0 20.5 n/a
1989 850 47.0 18.0 n/a
1990 883 46.0 19.1 5.2
1991 909 47.0 19.3 4.8
1992 918 50.0 18.3 8.9
1993 933 47.6 19.6 10
1994 792 44.0 18.0 8.7
1995 877 45.0 19.5 7.3
1996 877 45.0 19.5 7.3
1998 1068 52.5 20.3 6.1
1999 1126 57.0 19.8 6.7
2000 1247 63.0 19.8 8.4
2001 1357 63.3 21.4 6.6
2002 804 51.0 15.8 9.2
2003 804 51.0 15.8 9.2
2004 860 59.0 14.6 9.1
2005 910 57.0 16.0 n/a
2006 937 62.0 15.1 9.4
2007 957 60.0 16.0 8.5
2008 952 52.0 18.3 8.8
2009 927 64.0 14.5 11.1
2010 894 65.0 13.7 12.6
2011 861 58.0 14.8 14.5
2012 871 61.7 14.1 18.7
2013 848 58.5 14.4 20
2014 800 62.6 12.7 22
2015 806 58.0 13.8 24.7
2016 829 56.0 14.8 25.5
2017 818 59.3 13.7 27.1
2018 775 59.2 13.0 24.9
2019 751 59.1 12.6 24.8
2020 747 58.7 12.7 24.6
2021 736 56.8 12.9 24.7
2022 806 58.3 13.8 27.5
2023 809 61.4 13.1 28.6

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 Switlik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 782 38.0 20.5 n/a
1989 850 47.0 18.0 n/a
1990 883 46.0 19.1 5.2
1991 909 47.0 19.3 4.8
1992 918 50.0 18.3 8.9
1993 933 47.6 19.6 10
1994 792 44.0 18.0 8.7
1995 877 45.0 19.5 7.3
1996 877 45.0 19.5 7.3
1998 1068 52.5 20.3 6.1
1999 1126 57.0 19.8 6.7
2000 1247 63.0 19.8 8.4
2001 1357 63.3 21.4 6.6
2002 804 51.0 15.8 9.2
2003 804 51.0 15.8 9.2
2004 860 59.0 14.6 9.1
2005 910 57.0 16.0 n/a
2006 937 62.0 15.1 9.4
2007 957 60.0 16.0 8.5
2008 952 52.0 18.3 8.8
2009 927 64.0 14.5 11.1
2010 894 65.0 13.7 12.6
2011 861 58.0 14.8 14.5
2012 871 61.7 14.1 18.7
2013 848 58.5 14.4 20
2014 800 62.6 12.7 22
2015 806 58.0 13.8 24.7
2016 829 56.0 14.8 25.5
2017 818 59.3 13.7 27.1
2018 775 59.2 13.0 24.9
2019 751 59.1 12.6 24.8
2020 747 58.7 12.7 24.6
2021 736 56.8 12.9 24.7
2022 806 58.3 13.8 27.5
2023 809 61.4 13.1 28.6

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 Switlik Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (4.1%) $7,962 (95.9%) $8,304

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Switlik 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 578th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 824th of 1342 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Switlik Elementary School)4026.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Township School District)43.924.7
 19.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Switlik Elementary School)61.548.3
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Township School District)60.137.3
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Switlik Elementary School)64.243.7
 20.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Township School District)62.240.9
 21.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Switlik Elementary School)76.151.1
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Township School District)67.847.3
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Switlik Elementary School)64.538.6
 25.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Township School District)59.848
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Switlik Elementary School)5240.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Township School District)52.447.5
 4.9%
   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 Students751809
 7.7%
African American2835
 25%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1222
 83.3%
Hispanic99244
 146.5%
Pacific Islander00
White585483
 17.4%
Two or More Races2623
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%28.6%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Switlik Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 809 students attended Switlik Elementary School.

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

Middle : Carl W. Goetz Middle School
High : Jackson Memorial High School

Switlik Elementary School ranks 824th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Switlik Elementary School are 60% White, 30% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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