M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Summary:

M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Old Bridge, New Jersey, serving 226 students as part of the Old Bridge Township School District. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, and its success in supporting students with special needs.

M. Scott Carpenter generally outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 74.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 69.7% for the district and 53.2% for the state. The school's special education students also excel, ranking 115 out of 958 New Jersey elementary schools. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0% in 2018-2019 to 5.7% in 2021-2022, though this is still lower than some nearby schools like Southwood Elementary and Walter M. Schirra Elementary.

While M. Scott Carpenter outperforms the Old Bridge district overall, its statewide ranking has declined from 211 out of 1,353 schools in 2017-2018 to 417 out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting other schools may be improving faster. The school also faces some racial achievement gaps, with Hispanic and white students performing better than African American and Asian students on certain measures. Addressing these challenges while maintaining the school's strengths could help M. Scott Carpenter continue to provide a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 One Par Avenue
       Old Bridge, NJ  08857-3045


(732) 360-4452

District: Old Bridge Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,623 Help


Students who attend M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jonas Salk Middle School
High:    Old Bridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  226

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
Hispanic:
16.4%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School ranks better than 68.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 5th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.58. (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: White (69.5%), Hispanic (16.4%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School is 12.2. 7 elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School is $13,623, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Old Bridge Township School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School 417th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Old Bridge Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Bridge Township School District 237th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.06 181st 1204 85.0%
2004 84.76 66th 1298 94.9%
2005 76.60 270th 1303 79.3%
2006 82.54 81st 1314 93.8%
2007 74.86 299th 1329 77.5%
2008 83.55 73rd 1338 94.5%
2009 75.66 316th 1346 76.5%
2010 76.91 289th 1354 78.7%
2011 74.48 360th 1360 73.5%
2012 63.59 622nd 1363 54.4%
2013 68.32 527th 1367 61.4%
2014 68.65 505th 1363 62.9%
2015 59.94 564th 1357 58.4%
2016 77.10 324th 1346 75.9%
2017 76.21 350th 1352 74.1%
2018 82.83 211th 1353 84.4%
2019 69.96 450th 1360 66.9%
2021 52.41 569th 1317 56.8%
2022 54.76 610th 1345 54.6%
2023 70.58 417th 1342 68.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.75 42nd 1001 95.8%
2019 63.92 306th 1007 69.6%
2021 55.10 312th 868 64.1%
2022 48.93 401st 949 57.7%
2023 83.27 115th 958 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.47 149th 1333 88.8%
2019 76.40 313th 1331 76.5%
2021 51.69 567th 1290 56.0%
2022 54.96 597th 1326 55.0%
2023 71.48 391st 1318 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.24 300th 1334 77.5%
2019 57.80 578th 1335 56.7%
2021 53.38 527th 1297 59.4%
2022 53.56 598th 1324 54.8%
2023 66.49 435th 1315 66.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.07 592nd 896 33.9%
2022 30.92 653rd 953 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.71 206th 1022 79.8%
2019 59.98 405th 1023 60.4%
2021 41.52 555th 964 42.4%
2022 42.32 589th 976 39.7%
2023 57.67 408th 975 58.2%
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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 M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 9 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1989 202 8 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1990 198 5 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1991 201 6 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1992 203 10 59 24 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1993 220 11 44 21 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 227 8 52 22 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1995 246 7 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 246 7 46 24 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 268 7 33 16 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 268 5 39 29 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2000 264 5 46 33 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 267 6 37 28 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 272 8 38 33 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2003 272 8 38 33 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2004 266 9 36 29 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 242 6 31 20 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 250 6 23 23 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 239 5 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 239 7 25 25 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2009 237 9 25 36 2 0 0 0 309
2010 234 12 24 38 1 0 0 0 309
2011 208 10 23 43 1 0 0 0 285
2012 205 13 18 41 1 0 0 0 278
2013 202 14 24 43 1 0 0 0 284
2014 207 15 27 43 0 0 0 0 292
2015 223 17 30 43 0 0 0 0 313
2016 201 15 30 39 0 0 0 0 285
2017 199 11 23 41 0 0 0 0 274
2018 207 13 15 37 0 0 1 0 273
2019 181 12 12 39 0 0 2 0 246
2020 187 11 17 39 0 1 5 0 260
2021 169 13 17 42 0 1 8 0 250
2022 159 9 15 41 0 1 6 0 231
2023 157 11 13 37 0 1 7 0 226

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 M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 18.0 13.2 n/a
1989 228 17.0 13.4 n/a
1990 224 17.0 13.1 4
1991 232 16.0 14.5 2.6
1992 296 20.0 14.8 7.1
1993 296 18.0 16.4 8.4
1994 309 19.0 16.3 5.5
1995 323 19.0 17.0 3.7
1996 323 19.0 17.0 3.7
1998 324 16.0 20.3 0.6
1999 341 19.0 17.9 2.6
2000 348 17.0 20.5 6
2001 338 17.2 19.7 7.4
2002 351 17.0 20.6 5.7
2003 351 17.0 20.6 5.7
2004 340 17.0 20.0 5.6
2005 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
2006 302 16.0 18.9 4.6
2007 288 15.0 19.2 4.9
2008 296 14.0 21.1 6.4
2009 309 17.0 16.3 6.8
2010 309 16.0 19.3 8.4
2011 285 15.0 19.0 7.4
2012 278 14.9 18.5 8.6
2013 284 15.5 18.3 12.3
2014 292 17.0 17.1 12.7
2015 313 22.0 14.2 12.8
2016 285 23.0 12.3 10.5
2017 274 22.4 12.2 13.9
2018 273 19.9 13.7 10.6
2019 246 20.4 12.0 9.8
2020 260 20.4 12.7 9.2
2021 250 18.3 13.6 10
2022 231 19.1 12.0 5.2
2023 226 18.5 12.2 8.4

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 M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 239 18.0 13.2 n/a
1989 228 17.0 13.4 n/a
1990 224 17.0 13.1 4
1991 232 16.0 14.5 2.6
1992 296 20.0 14.8 7.1
1993 296 18.0 16.4 8.4
1994 309 19.0 16.3 5.5
1995 323 19.0 17.0 3.7
1996 323 19.0 17.0 3.7
1998 324 16.0 20.3 0.6
1999 341 19.0 17.9 2.6
2000 348 17.0 20.5 6
2001 338 17.2 19.7 7.4
2002 351 17.0 20.6 5.7
2003 351 17.0 20.6 5.7
2004 340 17.0 20.0 5.6
2005 299 15.0 19.9 n/a
2006 302 16.0 18.9 4.6
2007 288 15.0 19.2 4.9
2008 296 14.0 21.1 6.4
2009 309 17.0 16.3 6.8
2010 309 16.0 19.3 8.4
2011 285 15.0 19.0 7.4
2012 278 14.9 18.5 8.6
2013 284 15.5 18.3 12.3
2014 292 17.0 17.1 12.7
2015 313 22.0 14.2 12.8
2016 285 23.0 12.3 10.5
2017 274 22.4 12.2 13.9
2018 273 19.9 13.7 10.6
2019 246 20.4 12.0 9.8
2020 260 20.4 12.7 9.2
2021 250 18.3 13.6 10
2022 231 19.1 12.0 5.2
2023 226 18.5 12.2 8.4

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 M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $63 (0.5%) $13,560 (99.5%) $13,623

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

Impact of COVID-19 on M. Scott Carpenter Elementary 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 450th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 417th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School)5044.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Bridge Township School District)63.752.8
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School)61.356.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Bridge Township School District)71.355.5
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School)7163.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Old Bridge Township School District)70.764.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School)67.859
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Old Bridge Township School District)59.453.1
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School)75.674.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Old Bridge Township School District)71.169.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School)68.354.3
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Old Bridge Township School District)58.655.9
 2.7%
   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 Students246226
 8.1%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian1213
 8.3%
Hispanic3937
 5.1%
Pacific Islander01
White181157
 13.3%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.8%8.4%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School

M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School ranks 417th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 226 students attended M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School.

Students at M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School are 69% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jonas Salk Middle School
High : Old Bridge High School


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