Lawnside School District

Summary:

Lawnside School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Lawnside, New Jersey, a predominantly African American and Hispanic community. With a student population of 324, the school faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools and struggling with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Lawnside School consistently performs well below state averages on NJSLA assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 0-33.4% in English Language Arts and 0-11.1% in Mathematics across different grade levels. This is in stark contrast to nearby schools like Woodcrest Elementary School in the Cherry Hill School District and Central School in the Haddonfield School District, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Lawnside School also faces a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.3% to 29%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 1.4% to 15.7%.

Lawnside School's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which generally have lower percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the local community to provide a high-quality education for the predominantly minority and low-income student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 426 East Charleston Ave
       Lawnside, NJ  08045-1404


(856) 546-4850

District: Lawnside School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1267th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,798 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.3%
Hispanic:
20.7%
Two or more races:
4.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


 See top rated New Jersey elementary schools

 Compare Lawnside School District to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Lawnside School District ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.72. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details Lawnside School District ranks worse than 87.8% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.78. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.3%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawnside School District is 12. (See more...)
Help
Compare Lawnside School District employs 27 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawnside School District is $13,798.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lawnside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawnside School District 1267th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lawnside School District in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawnside School District 657th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Lawnside School District in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:


Lawnside School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawnside School District 600th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Lawnside School District?

Rank History for Lawnside School District

Help
Compare

Rank History for all elementary school students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.52 968th 1204 19.6%
2004 41.11 914th 1298 29.6%
2005 19.74 1119th 1303 14.1%
2006 3.95 1243rd 1314 5.4%
2007 18.39 1153rd 1329 13.2%
2008 11.47 1212th 1338 9.4%
2009 15.61 1174th 1346 12.8%
2010 18.07 1172nd 1354 13.4%
2011 27.21 1091st 1360 19.8%
2012 16.85 1176th 1363 13.7%
2013 16.54 1180th 1367 13.7%
2014 23.20 1114th 1363 18.3%
2015 25.35 1032nd 1357 23.9%
2016 32.38 945th 1346 29.8%
2017 21.98 1083rd 1352 19.9%
2018 22.67 1091st 1353 19.4%
2019 13.17 1198th 1360 11.9%
2021 19.68 1029th 1317 21.9%
2022 15.88 1137th 1345 15.5%
2023 8.72 1267th 1342 5.6%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.64 602nd 942 36.1%
2019 20.11 757th 948 20.1%
2021 35.63 546th 839 34.9%
2022 40.96 488th 863 43.5%
2023 14.67 770th 910 15.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.19 1006th 1333 24.5%
2019 18.02 1115th 1331 16.2%
2021 30.03 863rd 1290 33.1%
2022 17.77 1081st 1326 18.5%
2023 9.28 1216th 1318 7.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.76 1103rd 1334 17.3%
2019 12.17 1183rd 1335 11.4%
2021 14.15 1114th 1297 14.1%
2022 15.91 1103rd 1324 16.7%
2023 10.06 1199th 1315 8.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.56 180th 517 65.2%
2019 40.81 314th 522 39.8%
2021 54.09 165th 456 63.8%
2022 40.46 295th 494 40.3%
2023 29.49 353rd 463 23.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.22 836th 982 14.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lawnside School District

Help
Compare

Rank History for all middle school students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.70 526th 574 8.4%
2004 4.66 543rd 588 7.7%
2005 15.65 512th 599 14.5%
2006 13.31 533rd 615 13.3%
2007 19.80 532nd 631 15.7%
2008 18.59 536th 640 16.3%
2009 18.55 552nd 664 16.9%
2010 16.85 578th 677 14.6%
2011 18.29 578th 684 15.5%
2012 14.26 587th 677 13.3%
2013 13.10 599th 704 14.9%
2014 25.21 557th 717 22.3%
2015 35.97 466th 713 34.6%
2016 26.85 535th 713 25.0%
2017 17.88 586th 712 17.7%
2018 31.66 514th 716 28.2%
2019 27.94 544th 745 27.0%
2021 15.87 547th 652 16.1%
2022 15.58 642nd 745 13.8%
2023 14.78 657th 748 12.2%
See the entire list of New Jersey Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.18 187th 522 64.2%
2019 38.91 324th 541 40.1%
2021 32.78 320th 467 31.5%
2023 15.32 489th 568 13.9%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 446th 680 34.4%
2019 32.46 497th 703 29.3%
2021 30.23 421st 625 32.6%
2022 24.52 551st 726 24.1%
2023 18.15 599th 720 16.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.17 518th 675 23.3%
2019 14.90 602nd 697 13.6%
2021 6.75 622nd 635 2.0%
2022 11.29 685th 730 6.2%
2023 14.06 646th 718 10.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Lawnside School District

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 78th 326 76.1%
2019 65.34 84th 326 74.2%
2021 41.56 155th 291 46.7%
2022 34.21 243rd 356 31.7%
2023 27.86 286th 361 20.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

Lawnside School District Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 








Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Lawnside School District

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 279 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1989 0 275 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1990 1 276 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 0 277 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 1 288 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 1 288 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1994 0 330 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1995 0 304 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 0 304 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 0 325 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 0 294 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 0 304 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 0 277 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2002 0 271 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2003 0 271 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2004 0 281 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 2 269 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2006 4 322 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2007 4 294 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2008 3 287 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2009 3 278 3 8 0 0 0 0 292
2010 3 267 4 9 0 0 0 0 283
2011 7 225 7 8 0 1 2 0 250
2012 7 219 11 13 0 0 5 0 255
2013 6 227 12 20 0 0 11 0 276
2014 8 217 9 30 0 0 14 0 278
2015 9 222 9 22 0 0 12 0 274
2016 6 229 8 32 0 0 14 0 289
2017 9 265 5 38 0 0 9 0 326
2018 9 213 4 32 0 0 6 0 264
2019 8 236 3 49 0 1 14 0 311
2020 5 220 2 54 0 0 25 0 306
2021 4 228 3 53 0 0 20 0 308
2022 10 229 3 58 0 0 17 0 317
2023 10 231 2 67 0 0 14 0 324

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 Lawnside School District

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 21.0 13.2 n/a
1989 282 24.0 11.7 n/a
1990 280 24.0 11.6 33.6
1991 280 25.0 11.2 40.4
1992 294 24.0 12.2 39.5
1993 292 23.5 12.4 43.2
1994 335 23.5 14.3 34
1995 309 24.0 12.9 38.2
1996 309 24.0 12.9 38.2
1998 326 26.0 12.5 39
1999 295 29.0 10.2 48.5
2000 305 28.4 10.7 56.1
2001 281 28.6 9.8 63.3
2002 276 30.5 9.0 57.2
2003 276 30.5 9.0 57.2
2004 292 24.5 11.9 56.5
2005 283 25.5 11.1 n/a
2006 330 23.5 14.0 57.3
2007 304 27.0 11.3 45.7
2008 297 22.0 13.5 50.5
2009 292 24.5 10.1 60.6
2010 283 20.0 14.1 55.8
2011 250 20.0 12.5 77.6
2012 255 27.0 9.4 81.6
2013 276 16.0 17.2 77.2
2014 278 24.0 11.5 73.7
2015 274 23.0 11.9 71.9
2016 289 30.0 9.6 73.7
2017 326 26.0 12.5 66.3
2018 264 26.0 10.1 98.1
2019 311 31.0 10.0 49.5
2020 306 30.0 10.2 37.3
2021 308 26.0 11.8 31.8
2022 317 27.0 11.7 22.7
2023 324 27.0 12.0 39.5

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 Lawnside School District

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 279 21.0 13.2 n/a
1989 282 24.0 11.7 n/a
1990 280 24.0 11.6 33.6
1991 280 25.0 11.2 40.4
1992 294 24.0 12.2 39.5
1993 292 23.5 12.4 43.2
1994 335 23.5 14.3 34
1995 309 24.0 12.9 38.2
1996 309 24.0 12.9 38.2
1998 326 26.0 12.5 39
1999 295 29.0 10.2 48.5
2000 305 28.4 10.7 56.1
2001 281 28.6 9.8 63.3
2002 276 30.5 9.0 57.2
2003 276 30.5 9.0 57.2
2004 292 24.5 11.9 56.5
2005 283 25.5 11.1 n/a
2006 330 23.5 14.0 57.3
2007 304 27.0 11.3 45.7
2008 297 22.0 13.5 50.5
2009 292 24.5 10.1 60.6
2010 283 20.0 14.1 55.8
2011 250 20.0 12.5 77.6
2012 255 27.0 9.4 81.6
2013 276 16.0 17.2 77.2
2014 278 24.0 11.5 73.7
2015 274 23.0 11.9 71.9
2016 289 30.0 9.6 73.7
2017 326 26.0 12.5 66.3
2018 264 26.0 10.1 98.1
2019 311 31.0 10.0 49.5
2020 306 30.0 10.2 37.3
2021 308 26.0 11.8 31.8
2022 317 27.0 11.7 22.7
2023 324 27.0 12.0 39.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lawnside School District

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,024 (7.4%) $12,774 (92.6%) $13,798

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lawnside School District

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 1198th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1267th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.3%
Ranks 544th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 657th of 748 Middle schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)11.112.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)11.112.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)18.50
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)18.50
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)26.39.4
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)26.39.4
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)31.63.1
 28.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)31.63.1
 28.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)48.224.3
 23.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)48.224.3
 23.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)10.310.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)10.310.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)37.923.1
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)37.923.1
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)13.87.7
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)13.87.7
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)62.933.4
 29.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)62.933.4
 29.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)29.611.1
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)29.611.1
 18.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)47.320.7
 26.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lawnside School District)47.320.7
 26.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)16.76.9
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lawnside School District)16.76.9
 9.8%
   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 Students311324
 4.2%
African American236231
 2.1%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic4967
 36.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White810
 25%
Two or More Races1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.5%39.5%
 10%


Schools Near Lawnside School District









Frequently Asked Questions about Lawnside School District

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Lawnside School District.

Lawnside School District ranks in the bottom 5.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Lawnside School District are 71% African American, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.


Rate Lawnside School District!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lawnside School District!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 51 milliseconds.