Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Ollie Culbreth Junior School is an elementary school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving 422 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly low-income student population.

Ollie Culbreth Junior School consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly lower than the Jersey City Public Schools district and the state of New Jersey averages. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 19.6% in 2016-2017 to 59.8% in 2021-2022, indicating a concerning trend. Additionally, 67.3% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the predominantly low-income population it serves.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Dr. Paul Rafalides School, Joseph H. Brensinger School, and Martin Center for the Arts, Ollie Culbreth Junior School performs significantly worse academically. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. The nearby Learning Community Charter School and Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School also outperform Ollie Culbreth Junior School, despite serving similar student populations. These comparisons suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the disparities in educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 153 Union St
       Jersey City, NJ  07304-2317


(201) 915-6430

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1297th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,626 Help


Students who attend Ollie Culbreth Junior School usually attend:

High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.1%
Hispanic:
28.7%
White:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.3% Help


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Compare Details Ollie Culbreth Junior School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 25th 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 6.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ollie Culbreth Junior School ranks worse than 95.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.33. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (62.1%), Hispanic (28.7%), White (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ollie Culbreth Junior School is 10.9, which is the 10th 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 Ollie Culbreth Junior School is $15,626, which is the 3rd highest among 26 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ollie Culbreth Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ollie Culbreth Junior School 1297th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ollie Culbreth Junior School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ollie Culbreth Junior School 714th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Ollie Culbreth Junior 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 Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 2.55 1146th 1204 4.8%
2004 6.93 1201st 1298 7.5%
2005 5.71 1227th 1303 5.8%
2006 3.68 1250th 1314 4.9%
2007 1.34 1308th 1329 1.6%
2008 2.17 1306th 1338 2.4%
2009 6.91 1260th 1346 6.4%
2010 10.48 1232nd 1354 9.0%
2011 1.01 1348th 1360 0.9%
2012 4.25 1303rd 1363 4.4%
2013 5.18 1294th 1367 5.3%
2014 4.38 1297th 1363 4.8%
2015 4.51 1326th 1357 2.3%
2016 3.96 1314th 1346 2.4%
2017 3.48 1323rd 1352 2.1%
2018 3.33 1328th 1353 1.8%
2019 4.75 1312th 1360 3.5%
2021 7.54 1258th 1317 4.5%
2022 6.42 1315th 1345 2.2%
2023 6.56 1297th 1342 3.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.95 816th 1007 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.95 922nd 942 2.1%
2019 6.68 836th 948 11.8%
2021 16.10 737th 839 12.2%
2022 10.31 770th 863 10.8%
2023 7.51 807th 910 11.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.13 1284th 1333 3.7%
2019 5.52 1268th 1331 4.7%
2021 8.19 1247th 1290 3.3%
2022 7.13 1261st 1326 4.9%
2023 8.18 1229th 1318 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.45 1287th 1334 3.5%
2019 6.13 1264th 1335 5.3%
2021 9.03 1212th 1297 6.6%
2022 7.86 1262nd 1324 4.7%
2023 6.77 1251st 1315 4.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.87 445th 517 13.9%
2019 15.89 481st 522 7.9%
2021 23.16 395th 456 13.4%
2022 16.87 449th 494 9.1%
2023 18.33 416th 463 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.04 872nd 896 2.7%
2022 10.02 882nd 953 7.5%
2023 22.55 781st 982 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 8.07 510th 574 11.1%
2004 1.74 570th 588 3.1%
2005 3.52 558th 599 6.8%
2006 1.54 595th 615 3.3%
2014 6.41 651st 717 9.2%
2015 8.45 671st 713 5.9%
2016 8.90 661st 713 7.3%
2017 7.63 670th 712 5.9%
2018 5.54 696th 716 2.8%
2019 10.21 670th 745 10.1%
2021 7.79 639th 652 2.0%
2022 11.39 696th 745 6.6%
2023 9.33 714th 748 4.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.83 473rd 522 9.4%
2019 10.77 478th 541 11.6%
2021 11.13 407th 467 12.8%
2022 13.95 482nd 549 12.2%
2023 11.38 502nd 568 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.21 662nd 680 2.6%
2019 12.34 616th 703 12.4%
2021 6.58 621st 625 0.6%
2022 12.13 669th 726 7.9%
2023 8.74 696th 720 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.95 633rd 675 6.2%
2019 10.89 637th 697 8.6%
2021 10.00 605th 635 4.7%
2022 12.49 669th 730 8.4%
2023 12.38 660th 718 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.62 278th 326 14.7%
2019 32.68 232nd 326 28.8%
2021 23.86 251st 291 13.7%
2022 16.68 339th 356 4.8%
2023 17.99 333rd 361 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.97 452nd 504 10.3%
2021 11.16 475th 480 1.0%
2022 18.51 521st 591 11.8%
2023 22.01 492nd 587 16.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 867 3 31 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1989 3 800 1 37 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1990 5 737 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1991 5 776 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 840
1992 1 764 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1993 1 790 3 36 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1994 0 758 1 54 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1995 3 697 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 3 697 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1998 12 631 2 63 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1999 11 606 3 66 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 7 588 6 78 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2001 6 572 4 71 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 24 555 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 24 555 2 59 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 7 559 2 74 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 10 522 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2006 11 495 5 65 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 18 426 6 72 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2008 5 323 2 62 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2009 14 334 5 68 1 0 0 0 422
2010 11 327 7 57 0 2 0 0 404
2011 10 333 3 68 1 2 0 0 417
2012 8 306 14 55 2 1 0 0 386
2013 4 311 11 133 1 2 0 0 462
2014 18 350 10 180 2 2 1 0 563
2015 12 348 7 202 2 1 2 0 574
2016 19 317 12 223 2 2 2 0 577
2017 23 321 6 264 3 2 3 0 622
2018 17 306 6 96 0 0 2 0 427
2019 10 320 5 112 1 0 4 0 452
2020 15 298 10 111 1 2 5 0 442
2021 17 273 13 103 1 3 8 0 418
2022 20 261 11 106 1 4 6 0 409
2023 22 262 7 121 1 2 7 0 422

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 Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 49.0 18.4 n/a
1989 842 51.0 16.5 n/a
1990 794 50.0 15.8 56.2
1991 840 53.0 15.8 64.6
1992 801 51.0 15.7 73.3
1993 830 53.0 15.7 82
1994 813 53.0 15.3 83.9
1995 754 50.0 15.1 87.1
1996 754 50.0 15.1 87.1
1998 708 50.0 14.2 83.5
1999 686 50.0 13.7 78.9
2000 679 49.0 13.9 82.8
2001 654 49.2 13.3 89.3
2002 640 60.0 10.7 82.5
2003 640 60.0 10.7 82.5
2004 642 58.0 11.1 84.3
2005 601 61.0 9.9 n/a
2006 577 61.0 9.5 86.8
2007 522 66.0 7.9 87.7
2008 392 51.0 7.7 87
2009 422 66.2 5.3 87.9
2010 404 37.0 10.9 92.3
2011 417 35.0 11.9 84.2
2012 386 46.6 8.2 90.7
2013 462 50.0 9.2 92.4
2014 563 52.0 10.8 77.1
2015 574 48.0 11.9 88.3
2016 577 54.0 10.6 78.5
2017 622 57.0 10.9 80.4
2018 427 52.5 8.1 77
2019 452 43.0 10.5 90
2020 442 39.0 11.3 70.6
2021 418 41.0 10.1 69.9
2022 409 41.8 9.7 76.3
2023 422 38.5 10.9 67.3

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 Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 904 49.0 18.4 n/a
1989 842 51.0 16.5 n/a
1990 794 50.0 15.8 56.2
1991 840 53.0 15.8 64.6
1992 801 51.0 15.7 73.3
1993 830 53.0 15.7 82
1994 813 53.0 15.3 83.9
1995 754 50.0 15.1 87.1
1996 754 50.0 15.1 87.1
1998 708 50.0 14.2 83.5
1999 686 50.0 13.7 78.9
2000 679 49.0 13.9 82.8
2001 654 49.2 13.3 89.3
2002 640 60.0 10.7 82.5
2003 640 60.0 10.7 82.5
2004 642 58.0 11.1 84.3
2005 601 61.0 9.9 n/a
2006 577 61.0 9.5 86.8
2007 522 66.0 7.9 87.7
2008 392 51.0 7.7 87
2009 422 66.2 5.3 87.9
2010 404 37.0 10.9 92.3
2011 417 35.0 11.9 84.2
2012 386 46.6 8.2 90.7
2013 462 50.0 9.2 92.4
2014 563 52.0 10.8 77.1
2015 574 48.0 11.9 88.3
2016 577 54.0 10.6 78.5
2017 622 57.0 10.9 80.4
2018 427 52.5 8.1 77
2019 452 43.0 10.5 90
2020 442 39.0 11.3 70.6
2021 418 41.0 10.1 69.9
2022 409 41.8 9.7 76.3
2023 422 38.5 10.9 67.3

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 Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $510 (3.3%) $15,116 (96.7%) $15,626

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ollie Culbreth Junior School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1312th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1297th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 670th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 714th of 748 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)2.63.1
 0.5%
   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 (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)13.12.9
 10.2%
   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 (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)24.29.1
 15.1%
   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 (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)2.86.7
 3.9%
   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 (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)1013.6
 3.6%
   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 (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)09.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)33.827.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)289.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)49.141
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)127
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)29.523.6
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)33.322.2
 11.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)5552.6
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)105.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)3328.4
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)34.37.7
 26.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)54.345.2
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ollie Culbreth Junior School)5.72.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)15.310
 5.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452422
 6.6%
African American320262
 18.1%
American Indian11
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic112121
 8%
Pacific Islander02
White1022
 120%
Two or More Races47
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%67.3%
 22.7%


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Students who attend Ollie Culbreth Junior School usually go on to attend:

High : Lincoln High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Ollie Culbreth Junior School.

Ollie Culbreth Junior School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Ollie Culbreth Junior School are 62% African American, 29% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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