William H. Ross III School

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William H. Ross III School ranks 144 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William H. Ross III School is an elementary school located in Margate City, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 184 students. This high-performing school is part of the Margate City School District, which is ranked 52 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William H. Ross III School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 123 and 281 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and performs exceptionally well for its male and white student subgroups, ranking in the top 115 and 93 schools in New Jersey, respectively, for the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a strong track record for its special education students, ranking in the top 76 schools in 2020-2021. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 71.1% of 3rd graders and 78.6% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively.

While William H. Ross III School stands out as a high-performing institution, the school's student population is predominantly white, in contrast to the more diverse demographics of the surrounding schools in the Atlantic City, Northfield, and Ventnor City school districts. The school also serves a more affluent population, with a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the higher rates in nearby schools like Texas Avenue School, Northfield Community Elementary School, and South Main Street Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

101 N Haverford Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402

(609) 822-2080

District: Margate City School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,057

Students who attend William H. Ross III School usually attend:

Middle:

Eugene A. Tighe Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William H. Ross III School ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.54. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William H. Ross III School is 6.9. (See more...)

Compare William H. Ross III School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William H. Ross III School is $18,057.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William H. Ross III School:

SchoolDigger ranks William H. Ross III School 144^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See William H. Ross III School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Margate City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Margate City School District 52^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William H. Ross III School

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Rank History for all students at William H. Ross III School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	59.77	603^rd	1204	49.9%
2004	75.31	319^th	1298	75.4%
2005	83.40	77^th	1303	94.1%
2006	75.71	321^st	1314	75.6%
2007	79.02	167^th	1329	87.4%
2008	77.08	266^th	1338	80.1%
2009	81.56	164^th	1346	87.8%
2010	73.43	376^th	1354	72.2%
2011	75.58	342^nd	1360	74.9%
2012	77.62	292^nd	1363	78.6%
2013	82.44	166^th	1367	87.9%
2014	76.22	335^th	1363	75.4%
2015	70.57	416^th	1357	69.3%
2016	91.02	83^rd	1346	93.8%
2017	87.21	141^st	1352	89.6%
2018	74.78	371^st	1353	72.6%
2019	88.08	123^rd	1360	91.0%
2021	75.99	281^st	1317	78.7%
2022	85.02	207^th	1345	84.6%
2023	88.54	144^th	1342	89.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William H. Ross III School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	90.66	73^rd	1001	92.7%
2021	83.27	76^th	868	91.2%

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Rank History for Female students at William H. Ross III School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	71.74	402^nd	1333	69.8%
2019	74.76	336^th	1331	74.8%
2021	74.75	263^rd	1290	79.6%
2022	84.16	200^th	1326	84.9%
2023	84.78	181^st	1318	86.3%

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Rank History for Male students at William H. Ross III School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.73	326^th	1334	75.6%
2019	92.94	42^nd	1335	96.9%
2021	75.84	267^th	1297	79.4%
2022	83.70	208^th	1324	84.3%
2023	89.38	115^th	1315	91.3%

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Rank History for White students at William H. Ross III School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	66.62	334^th	1022	67.3%
2019	75.20	200^th	1023	80.4%
2021	65.70	264^th	964	72.6%
2022	75.82	208^th	976	78.7%
2023	85.92	93^rd	975	90.5%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William H. Ross III School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	180	5	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	208
2002	190	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	202
2003	190	1	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	202
2004	186	3	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	199
2005	194	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	206
2006	155	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	164
2007	168	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	175
2008	163	4	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	179
2009	170	3	0	10	0	2	2	187
2010	148	4	0	10	0	3	0	165
2011	244	1	2	16	0	0	4	267
2012	224	1	3	13	0	0	8	249
2013	226	1	2	9	0	0	4	242
2014	217	1	2	11	2	0	6	239
2015	210	0	2	9	2	0	5	228
2016	188	0	4	12	2	1	6	213
2017	175	0	4	9	1	1	2	192
2018	170	0	5	11	0	1	3	190
2019	154	0	3	8	0	1	3	169
2020	159	1	2	8	0	2	4	176
2021	175	0	1	15	0	1	6	198
2022	176	1	0	13	0	1	6	197
2023	165	1	1	11	0	0	6	184

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 William H. Ross III School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	208	0.0	0.0	10.6
2002	202	16.0	12.6	16.8
2003	202	16.0	12.6	16.8
2004	199	19.0	10.5	14.1
2005	206	15.0	13.7	n/a
2006	164	13.0	12.6	9.8
2007	175	13.0	13.5	12
2008	179	14.0	12.8	10.6
2009	187	13.5	10.4	9.6
2010	165	13.0	12.6	12.7
2011	267	24.0	11.1	4.9
2012	249	25.8	9.6	2.4
2013	242	25.5	9.4	7
2014	239	24.5	9.7	10
2015	228	26.0	8.7	1.3
2016	213	27.0	7.8	14.6
2017	192	25.0	7.6	12
2018	190	25.5	7.4	11.1
2019	169	22.7	7.4	10.1
2020	176	22.2	7.9	9.1
2021	198	22.2	8.9	6.6
2022	197	26.6	7.3	2.5
2023	184	26.6	6.9	4.3

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 William H. Ross III School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	208	0.0	0.0	10.6
2002	202	16.0	12.6	16.8
2003	202	16.0	12.6	16.8
2004	199	19.0	10.5	14.1
2005	206	15.0	13.7	n/a
2006	164	13.0	12.6	9.8
2007	175	13.0	13.5	12
2008	179	14.0	12.8	10.6
2009	187	13.5	10.4	9.6
2010	165	13.0	12.6	12.7
2011	267	24.0	11.1	4.9
2012	249	25.8	9.6	2.4
2013	242	25.5	9.4	7
2014	239	24.5	9.7	10
2015	228	26.0	8.7	1.3
2016	213	27.0	7.8	14.6
2017	192	25.0	7.6	12
2018	190	25.5	7.4	11.1
2019	169	22.7	7.4	10.1
2020	176	22.2	7.9	9.1
2021	198	22.2	8.9	6.6
2022	197	26.6	7.3	2.5
2023	184	26.6	6.9	4.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William H. Ross III School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$540 (3.0%)	$17,517 (97.0%)	$18,057

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William H. Ross III School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 144^th of 1342 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William H. Ross III School)	88.2	71.1	17.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Margate City School District)	88.2	71.1	17.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William H. Ross III School)	70.6	68.4	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margate City School District)	70.6	68.4	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William H. Ross III School)	82.5	78.6	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Margate City School District)	82.5	78.6	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (William H. Ross III School)	80	78.6	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margate City School District)	80	78.6	1.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	169	184	8.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	154	165	7.1%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.1%	4.3%	5.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William H. Ross III School	Public	PK, KG-4	101 N Haverford Avenue	Margate City	08402	Atlantic County	Margate City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 822-2080	184	27	6.9	4.3%	165 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	88.5	144^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.3%		85	207^th of 1345 public elementary schools	84.6%	63			71.1	78.6					68.4	78.6							$18,057	$540	$17,517
Ventnor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N Lafayette Avenue	Ventnor City	08406	Atlantic County	Ventnor City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 487-7900	304	42	7.3	46.7%	153 (50.3%)	20 (6.6%)	82 (27.0%)	30 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	73.2	380^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.7%		45	732^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	45.6%	352			65.0	55.8					70.0	54.5							$6,322		$6,322
Richmond Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	4115 Ventnor Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7250	588	58	10.1	86.7%	23 (3.9%)	83 (14.1%)	284 (48.3%)	188 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	63.6	499^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.7	557^th of 1345 public elementary schools	58.6%	58	19.3	10.1	64.6	71.2	64.1	55.8	56.5	52.2	43.0	58.5	42.1	45.4	22.5	35.3			$12,517	$1,662	$10,855
Chelsea Heights School	Public	PK, KG-8	4101 Filbert Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7272	269	28	9.6	90.0%	8 (3.0%)	42 (15.6%)	131 (48.7%)	83 (30.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	48.3	688^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.7%		45	734^th of 1345 public elementary schools	45.4%	46	21.9	11.4	28.6	43.3	71.9	65.3	52.8	70.4	35.7	34.4	40.7	37.0	27.5	34.1			$13,190	$1,919	$11,271
Sovereign Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N. Sovereign Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7260	698	68	10.2	91.4%	5 (0.7%)	48 (6.9%)	471 (67.5%)	168 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	23.7	1029^th of 1342 public elementary schools	23.3%		25.3	1003^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	25.4%	26	15.4	15.4	8.2	38.9	40.6	39.2	46.5	56.4	15.1	21.4	22.7	19.2	24.1	2.1	70.0	70.0	$13,431	$1,595	$11,836
Brighton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 N. Brighton Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-3150	290	34	8.5	93.8%	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.0%)	190 (65.5%)	63 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	12.9	1187^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.2	1170^th of 1345 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	5.1		22.2	32.4	28.2				21.6	5.7	7.7						$14,549	$3,409	$11,140
Texas Avenue School	Public	K-8	2523 Arctic Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7350	498	45	10.9	95.6%	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.0%)	347 (69.7%)	120 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	16	1137^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.5	1099^th of 1345 public elementary schools	18.3%	38	11.3	2.9	9.4	24.5	20.8	23.1	26.1	25.7	14.9	22.0	26.4	18.1	16.7	5.7	43.8	43.8	$12,119	$1,096	$11,023
Northfield Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2000 New Road	Northfield	08225	Atlantic County	Northfield City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 407-4005	446	40	11.1	25.8%	309 (69.3%)	6 (1.3%)	82 (18.4%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.7%)	68.5	440^th of 1342 public elementary schools	67.2%		75	359^th of 1345 public elementary schools	73.3%	81			47.4	70.2					57.9	55.2							$10,405	$320	$10,085
South Main Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 South Main Street	Pleasantville	08232	Atlantic County	Pleasantville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 383-6800	463	48	9.6	84.2%	11 (2.4%)	152 (32.8%)	290 (62.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	14.2	1166^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.1%		11.3	1215^th of 1345 public elementary schools	9.7%	49	5.4		32.9	22.2	25.0				20.3	14.5	8.1						$15,724	$663	$15,061
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Marmora Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7380	516	51	10.1	94.0%	4 (0.8%)	365 (70.7%)	126 (24.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	7	1293^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	1238^th of 1345 public elementary schools	8.0%	55	5.0	4.7	6.5	17.8	18.6	4.5	45.4	18.2	10.9	8.9	6.9	0.0	5.5	6.7			$13,546	$1,934	$11,612

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What schools do graduates of William H. Ross III School attend?

Students who attend William H. Ross III School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eugene A. Tighe Middle School

What district is William H. Ross III School in?

Margate City School District

What is the racial makeup of William H. Ross III School?

Students at William H. Ross III School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend William H. Ross III School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended William H. Ross III School.

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William H. Ross III School ranks 144^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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