Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph C. Caruso 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 1251st of 1360 Elementary schools | Ranks 1245th of 1342 Elementary schools | 0.8% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph C. Caruso School) | 28 | 7.4 | 20.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keansburg School District) | 28 | 7.4 | 20.6% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 50.2 | 42 | 8.2% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph C. Caruso School) | 26.2 | 11.5 | 14.7% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keansburg School District) | 26.2 | 11.5 | 14.7% |
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 55.1 | 45.9 | 9.2% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph C. Caruso School) | 17 | 14.4 | 2.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keansburg School District) | 17 | 14.4 | 2.6% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 57.4 | 51.3 | 6.1% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph C. Caruso School) | 29.5 | 20.8 | 8.7% |
4th Grade Mathematics (Keansburg School District) | 29.5 | 20.8 | 8.7% |
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 51 | 44.3 | 6.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph C. Caruso School) | 27.5 | 29.7 | 2.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keansburg School District) | 27 | 29.7 | 2.7% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey) | 57.9 | 53.2 | 4.7% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph C. Caruso School) | 14 | 4.2 | 9.8% |
5th Grade Mathematics (Keansburg School District) | 13.8 | 4.2 | 9.6% |
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey) | 46.8 | 40.1 | 6.7% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 668 | 667 | 0.1% |
African American | 132 | 119 | 9.8% |
American Indian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Asian | 9 | 9 | |
Hispanic | 143 | 191 | 33.6% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 7 | 133.3% |
White | 372 | 295 | 20.7% |
Two or More Races | 8 | 46 | 475% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 56.3% | 48.9% | 7.4% |