Frank R Conwell School

Summary:

Frank R Conwell School is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Jersey City Public Schools district. The school's diverse student population includes 46.94% Hispanic, 20.91% African American, and 19.92% White students, among others.

While Frank R Conwell School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance is generally below state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. In 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.7% to 60.4% in English Language Arts and 24.2% to 47.5% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 42% to 53.2% in ELA and 40.1% to 45.9% in Math. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade Science, with only 22.7% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 26.8%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2016-2017 to 31.3% in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby Cornelia F. Bradford School, also part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, significantly outperforms Frank R Conwell School in academic assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 90.8% to 96.5% in ELA and 86.1% to 95.5% in Mathematics. In contrast, the Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School, located within a similar distance, has even lower academic performance than Frank R Conwell School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 111 Bright Street
       Jersey City, NJ  07302-4342


(201) 915-6100

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
796th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,863 Help


Students who attend Frank R Conwell School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School # 4
High:    James J Ferris High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.9%
African American:
20.9%
White:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.6% Help


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Compare Details Frank R Conwell School ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 8th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.7. (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 Frank R Conwell School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), African American (20.9%), White (19.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank R Conwell School is 10.5, which is the 7th best among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank R Conwell School is $9,863. 21 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Frank R Conwell School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank R Conwell School 796th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Frank R Conwell School in the ranking list.)

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Jersey City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 459th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank R Conwell School

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Rank History for all students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.45 1011th 1204 16.0%
2004 10.82 1160th 1298 10.6%
2005 28.36 1053rd 1303 19.2%
2006 16.19 1146th 1314 12.8%
2007 24.23 1111th 1329 16.4%
2008 23.85 1125th 1338 15.9%
2009 23.69 1118th 1346 16.9%
2010 27.56 1093rd 1354 19.3%
2011 24.42 1115th 1360 18.0%
2012 27.37 1080th 1363 20.8%
2013 49.22 831st 1367 39.2%
2014 45.58 875th 1363 35.8%
2015 40.53 837th 1357 38.3%
2016 30.11 985th 1346 26.8%
2017 28.44 1003rd 1352 25.8%
2018 49.75 714th 1353 47.2%
2019 51.27 705th 1360 48.2%
2021 38.50 753rd 1317 42.8%
2022 46.03 719th 1345 46.5%
2023 40.70 796th 1342 40.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.98 364th 499 27.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.64 812th 1001 18.9%
2019 23.80 746th 1007 25.9%
2021 17.39 754th 868 13.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.01 314th 942 66.7%
2019 60.63 286th 948 69.8%
2021 47.10 395th 839 52.9%
2022 52.16 347th 863 59.8%
2023 53.17 361st 910 60.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.99 704th 1333 47.2%
2019 52.97 659th 1331 50.5%
2021 40.01 725th 1290 43.8%
2022 42.66 747th 1326 43.7%
2023 34.31 851st 1318 35.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 717th 1334 46.3%
2019 47.30 726th 1335 45.6%
2021 38.47 724th 1297 44.2%
2022 50.28 639th 1324 51.7%
2023 50.06 646th 1315 50.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.13 126th 517 75.6%
2019 67.25 140th 522 73.2%
2021 48.10 207th 456 54.6%
2022 43.38 276th 494 44.1%
2023 31.76 330th 463 28.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 329th 870 62.2%
2019 64.92 257th 899 71.4%
2021 48.47 394th 896 56.0%
2022 62.01 298th 953 68.7%
2023 59.45 333rd 982 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at Frank R Conwell School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.42 1st 1022 99.9%
2019 96.08 7th 1023 99.3%
2021 76.97 160th 964 83.4%
2022 72.73 246th 976 74.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Frank R Conwell School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 9 57 1 499 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1989 3 52 0 486 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 8 56 3 481 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 7 63 0 437 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 58 90 3 402 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 14 113 6 442 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1994 20 140 9 456 2 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 20 108 22 468 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1996 20 108 22 468 1 n/a n/a 0 619
1998 15 108 26 451 9 n/a n/a 0 609
1999 15 108 24 401 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2000 11 100 27 372 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 15 82 21 363 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 21 85 30 344 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2003 21 85 30 344 5 n/a n/a 0 485
2004 22 99 27 343 3 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 29 95 23 325 1 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 23 61 16 321 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 43 107 38 320 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2008 52 121 44 233 4 n/a n/a 0 454
2009 60 162 58 272 2 8 0 0 562
2010 87 133 74 261 2 12 0 0 569
2011 86 180 73 298 1 5 0 0 643
2012 102 197 67 282 1 3 0 0 652
2013 100 193 64 298 0 4 1 0 660
2014 86 186 50 290 0 3 1 0 616
2015 97 155 57 303 0 5 5 0 622
2016 102 140 60 311 0 6 6 0 625
2017 110 153 68 320 1 8 11 0 671
2018 107 132 59 313 0 7 12 0 630
2019 130 131 68 300 0 4 10 0 643
2020 138 125 69 294 0 3 13 0 642
2021 121 104 78 270 1 5 22 0 601
2022 107 110 51 245 1 5 18 0 537
2023 101 106 42 238 2 4 14 0 507

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 Frank R Conwell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 40.0 14.1 n/a
1989 541 39.0 13.8 n/a
1990 548 40.0 13.7 73
1991 508 40.0 12.7 83.7
1992 554 41.0 13.5 n/a
1993 575 41.0 14.0 84.9
1994 627 39.0 16.1 82.8
1995 619 42.0 14.7 83
1996 619 42.0 14.7 83
1998 609 32.0 19.0 78.2
1999 552 34.0 16.2 73.6
2000 513 38.0 13.5 82.5
2001 484 38.2 12.7 82.6
2002 485 40.0 12.1 75.1
2003 485 40.0 12.1 75.1
2004 494 41.0 12.0 78.3
2005 473 43.0 11.0 n/a
2006 423 40.0 10.6 82.3
2007 511 47.0 10.9 81.4
2008 454 41.0 11.1 70.5
2009 562 62.9 7.4 71.4
2010 569 41.0 13.8 66.4
2011 643 38.0 16.9 68.6
2012 652 61.7 10.5 68.7
2013 660 54.0 12.2 62
2014 616 52.0 11.8 61
2015 622 54.0 11.5 67.4
2016 625 52.0 12.0 60.3
2017 671 53.0 12.6 60.8
2018 630 53.0 11.8 59
2019 643 50.0 12.8 50.2
2020 642 53.0 12.1 53.6
2021 601 53.0 11.3 50.1
2022 537 49.0 10.9 53.6
2023 507 48.0 10.5 58.6

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 Frank R Conwell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 40.0 14.1 n/a
1989 541 39.0 13.8 n/a
1990 548 40.0 13.7 73
1991 508 40.0 12.7 83.7
1992 554 41.0 13.5 n/a
1993 575 41.0 14.0 84.9
1994 627 39.0 16.1 82.8
1995 619 42.0 14.7 83
1996 619 42.0 14.7 83
1998 609 32.0 19.0 78.2
1999 552 34.0 16.2 73.6
2000 513 38.0 13.5 82.5
2001 484 38.2 12.7 82.6
2002 485 40.0 12.1 75.1
2003 485 40.0 12.1 75.1
2004 494 41.0 12.0 78.3
2005 473 43.0 11.0 n/a
2006 423 40.0 10.6 82.3
2007 511 47.0 10.9 81.4
2008 454 41.0 11.1 70.5
2009 562 62.9 7.4 71.4
2010 569 41.0 13.8 66.4
2011 643 38.0 16.9 68.6
2012 652 61.7 10.5 68.7
2013 660 54.0 12.2 62
2014 616 52.0 11.8 61
2015 622 54.0 11.5 67.4
2016 625 52.0 12.0 60.3
2017 671 53.0 12.6 60.8
2018 630 53.0 11.8 59
2019 643 50.0 12.8 50.2
2020 642 53.0 12.1 53.6
2021 601 53.0 11.3 50.1
2022 537 49.0 10.9 53.6
2023 507 48.0 10.5 58.6

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 Frank R Conwell School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $390 (4.0%) $9,473 (96.0%) $9,863

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank R Conwell 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 705th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 796th of 1342 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank R Conwell School)54.436.8
 17.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)47.440.3
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frank R Conwell School)51.330.4
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)46.936
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank R Conwell School)62.760.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)5543.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frank R Conwell School)5647.5
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)38.131.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank R Conwell School)60.347
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)49.444.3
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frank R Conwell School)39.124.2
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)33.827.7
 6.1%
   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 Students643507
 21.2%
African American131106
 19.1%
American Indian02
Asian6842
 38.2%
Hispanic300238
 20.7%
Pacific Islander44
White130101
 22.3%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.2%58.6%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Frank R Conwell School

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Frank R Conwell School.

Students at Frank R Conwell School are 47% Hispanic, 21% African American, 20% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Frank R Conwell School ranks 796th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Frank R Conwell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School # 4
High : James J Ferris High School


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