Forked River Elementary School

Summary:

Forked River Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades K-4 in the Lacey Township School District in New Jersey. The school's student population is predominantly White (77.63%) with a significant Hispanic representation (15.79%).

Academically, Forked River Elementary School faces some challenges, with its NJSLA test scores generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 30.3%, compared to the district's 40.7% and the state's 42%. However, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was higher at 49.3%, though still below the district and state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 10.7% in 2016-2017 to 17.6% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 32.24%.

Compared to nearby schools, Lanoka Harbor Elementary and Cedar Creek Elementary generally outperform Forked River Elementary in academic measures, while the school's performance is mixed when compared to Berkeley Township and Ocean Township schools. Interestingly, the school's low-socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top half of New Jersey elementary schools in this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 110 Lacey Road
       Forked River, NJ  08731-0477


(609) 971-2080

District: Lacey Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
779th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,075 Help


Students who attend Forked River Elementary School usually attend:

Elementary:    Mill Pond Elementary School
Middle:    Lacey Township Middle School
High:    Lacey Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.6%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Forked River Elementary School ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lacey Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.88. (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: White (77.6%), Hispanic (15.8%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lacey Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forked River Elementary School is 11.9, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lacey Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forked River Elementary School is $13,075, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lacey Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forked River Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forked River Elementary School 779th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Forked River Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Lacey Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacey Township School District 372nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forked River Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.25 419th 1204 65.2%
2004 64.06 586th 1298 54.9%
2005 70.11 459th 1303 64.8%
2006 59.78 710th 1314 46.0%
2007 51.06 856th 1329 35.6%
2008 58.70 705th 1338 47.3%
2009 64.99 567th 1346 57.9%
2010 68.52 487th 1354 64.0%
2011 62.14 645th 1360 52.6%
2012 64.80 602nd 1363 55.8%
2013 50.83 806th 1367 41.0%
2014 63.23 602nd 1363 55.8%
2015 43.22 807th 1357 40.5%
2016 35.27 905th 1346 32.8%
2017 57.43 617th 1352 54.4%
2018 42.79 824th 1353 39.1%
2019 31.73 975th 1360 28.3%
2021 39.60 731st 1317 44.5%
2022 41.46 784th 1345 41.7%
2023 41.88 779th 1342 42.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.93 401st 1001 59.9%
2019 47.45 463rd 1007 54.0%
2021 34.12 532nd 868 38.7%
2022 38.73 505th 949 46.8%
2023 47.49 419th 958 56.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.15 279th 942 70.4%
2019 53.56 370th 948 61.0%
2021 76.90 81st 839 90.3%
2022 47.73 399th 863 53.8%
2023 53.94 348th 910 61.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.61 828th 1333 37.9%
2019 31.58 948th 1331 28.8%
2021 43.98 671st 1290 48.0%
2022 49.13 664th 1326 49.9%
2023 54.14 583rd 1318 55.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.77 761st 1334 43.0%
2019 34.35 901st 1335 32.5%
2021 36.25 757th 1297 41.6%
2022 35.55 840th 1324 36.6%
2023 29.36 920th 1315 30.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.51 236th 870 72.9%
2019 37.55 559th 899 37.8%
2021 60.38 256th 896 71.4%
2022 25.63 714th 953 25.1%
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Rank History for White students at Forked River Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 844th 1022 17.4%
2019 14.72 912th 1023 10.9%
2021 27.62 765th 964 20.6%
2022 28.54 740th 976 24.2%
2023 23.97 777th 975 20.3%
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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 Forked River Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 619 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1989 615 1 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1990 564 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 550 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1992 544 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 555 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 617 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 662 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 662 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1998 682 8 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 701
1999 574 6 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 560 7 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2001 548 9 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 536 5 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2003 536 5 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2004 535 5 6 21 3 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 531 8 6 29 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2006 502 8 7 28 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2007 500 7 7 44 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2008 465 8 10 54 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 419 4 7 56 1 0 5 0 492
2010 447 7 5 62 1 0 6 0 528
2011 450 4 11 64 2 1 7 0 539
2012 453 3 9 64 1 1 5 0 536
2013 467 3 9 65 0 1 6 0 551
2014 452 8 6 65 0 2 5 0 538
2015 417 7 9 60 0 1 4 0 498
2016 365 8 7 64 0 2 2 0 448
2017 343 7 2 57 0 1 3 0 413
2018 331 6 5 63 0 1 5 0 411
2019 321 2 5 57 0 1 5 0 391
2020 336 2 2 67 0 1 11 0 419
2021 329 4 3 74 0 0 15 0 425
2022 363 4 0 76 0 0 22 0 465
2023 354 3 2 72 0 0 25 0 456

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 Forked River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 33.0 19.0 n/a
1989 625 35.0 17.8 n/a
1990 571 33.0 17.3 11.4
1991 552 31.0 17.8 12.9
1992 544 30.0 18.1 17.6
1993 559 29.0 19.3 18.8
1994 627 32.0 19.6 21.2
1995 669 43.0 15.6 20.5
1996 669 43.0 15.6 20.5
1998 701 45.0 15.6 19.3
1999 593 38.0 15.6 18.2
2000 580 40.0 14.5 22.4
2001 571 40.2 14.2 21.2
2002 561 38.4 14.6 16
2003 561 38.4 14.6 16
2004 570 39.4 14.5 18.6
2005 574 39.4 14.6 n/a
2006 545 39.4 13.8 21.1
2007 559 41.0 13.6 18.4
2008 538 35.0 15.4 18.2
2009 492 45.7 8.5 19.5
2010 528 38.0 13.8 28.6
2011 539 38.8 13.8 31.2
2012 536 39.7 13.4 33.4
2013 551 42.4 12.9 37.7
2014 538 40.8 13.1 40.9
2015 498 42.0 11.8 37.3
2016 448 42.0 10.6 40.2
2017 413 37.0 11.1 37.3
2018 411 36.0 11.4 38.7
2019 391 32.2 12.1 35.8
2020 419 36.2 11.5 35.8
2021 425 36.2 11.7 36.9
2022 465 37.0 12.5 30.1
2023 456 38.0 11.9 32.2

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 Forked River Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 628 33.0 19.0 n/a
1989 625 35.0 17.8 n/a
1990 571 33.0 17.3 11.4
1991 552 31.0 17.8 12.9
1992 544 30.0 18.1 17.6
1993 559 29.0 19.3 18.8
1994 627 32.0 19.6 21.2
1995 669 43.0 15.6 20.5
1996 669 43.0 15.6 20.5
1998 701 45.0 15.6 19.3
1999 593 38.0 15.6 18.2
2000 580 40.0 14.5 22.4
2001 571 40.2 14.2 21.2
2002 561 38.4 14.6 16
2003 561 38.4 14.6 16
2004 570 39.4 14.5 18.6
2005 574 39.4 14.6 n/a
2006 545 39.4 13.8 21.1
2007 559 41.0 13.6 18.4
2008 538 35.0 15.4 18.2
2009 492 45.7 8.5 19.5
2010 528 38.0 13.8 28.6
2011 539 38.8 13.8 31.2
2012 536 39.7 13.4 33.4
2013 551 42.4 12.9 37.7
2014 538 40.8 13.1 40.9
2015 498 42.0 11.8 37.3
2016 448 42.0 10.6 40.2
2017 413 37.0 11.1 37.3
2018 411 36.0 11.4 38.7
2019 391 32.2 12.1 35.8
2020 419 36.2 11.5 35.8
2021 425 36.2 11.7 36.9
2022 465 37.0 12.5 30.1
2023 456 38.0 11.9 32.2

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 Forked River Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (5.6%) $12,343 (94.4%) $13,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Forked River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 975th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 779th of 1342 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forked River Elementary School)34.930.3
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township School District)51.340.7
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forked River Elementary School)49.442.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lacey Township School District)57.750.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forked River Elementary School)46.349.3
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lacey Township School District)58.556.6
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forked River Elementary School)43.247.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Township School District)53.649.8
 3.8%
   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 Students391456
 16.6%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic5772
 26.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White321354
 10.3%
Two or More Races525
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%32.2%
 3.6%


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Forked River Elementary School ranks 779th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Forked River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Mill Pond Elementary School
Middle : Lacey Township Middle School
High : Lacey Township High School

Students at Forked River Elementary School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Forked River Elementary School.


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