Maurice River Township School

Summary:

Maurice River Township School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, with a student population of 393. While the school is part of the Commercial Township School District, which is ranked 481 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school itself faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Academically, Maurice River Township School underperforms compared to the state average and nearby schools like Estell Manor Elementary School. The school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was just 21.9% in 2022-2023, well below the state average of 42%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has consistently been in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking of 862 out of 1,342 in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with special education students performing relatively well but white and low socioeconomic status students performing poorly.

Another significant concern at Maurice River Township School is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 11% in 2017-2018 to 30.9% in 2021-2022. This issue may be contributing to the school's academic challenges and is an area that requires further investigation and targeted interventions. While the school's spending per student of $11,252 in 2018-2019 is slightly higher than the state average, it is unclear if this level of funding is adequate to support the needs of the student population and address the academic and attendance issues the school is facing.


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Public PK, KG-8

 3593 Rt 47
       Port Elizabeth, NJ  08348-0464


(856) 825-7411

District: Maurice River Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
862nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,252 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  393

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details Maurice River Township School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Maurice River Township School ranks worse than 71.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.1. (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 (78.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maurice River Township School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maurice River Township School is $11,252.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Maurice River Township School:

SchoolDigger ranks Maurice River Township School 862nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Maurice River Township School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Maurice River Township School 532nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Maurice River Township School in the ranking list.)

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Maurice River Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Maurice River Township School District 481st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Maurice River Township School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.12 911th 1204 24.3%
2004 40.12 925th 1298 28.7%
2005 62.72 629th 1303 51.7%
2006 42.15 929th 1314 29.3%
2007 62.03 671st 1329 49.5%
2008 56.26 741st 1338 44.6%
2009 51.37 790th 1346 41.3%
2010 43.98 914th 1354 32.5%
2011 41.06 945th 1360 30.5%
2012 49.84 826th 1363 39.4%
2013 53.86 760th 1367 44.4%
2014 55.66 732nd 1363 46.3%
2015 26.83 1009th 1357 25.6%
2016 26.76 1034th 1346 23.2%
2017 20.27 1102nd 1352 18.5%
2018 15.48 1162nd 1353 14.1%
2019 19.56 1127th 1360 17.1%
2021 27.87 894th 1317 32.1%
2022 29.94 938th 1345 30.3%
2023 35.83 862nd 1342 35.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.90 661st 1001 34.0%
2019 52.39 409th 1007 59.4%
2021 43.48 427th 868 50.8%
2022 39.13 500th 949 47.3%
2023 48.14 414th 958 56.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.84 847th 942 10.1%
2019 18.74 763rd 948 19.5%
2021 44.85 428th 839 49.0%
2022 27.16 639th 863 26.0%
2023 22.25 722nd 910 20.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.91 1141st 1333 14.4%
2019 25.40 1032nd 1331 22.5%
2021 32.64 828th 1290 35.8%
2022 28.28 933rd 1326 29.6%
2023 29.75 921st 1318 30.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.64 1080th 1334 19.0%
2019 18.22 1101st 1335 17.5%
2021 27.41 883rd 1297 31.9%
2022 32.39 875th 1324 33.9%
2023 44.79 723rd 1315 45.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.95 979th 1022 4.2%
2019 8.28 951st 1023 7.0%
2021 15.47 888th 964 7.9%
2022 19.92 833rd 976 14.7%
2023 20.22 813th 975 16.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Maurice River Township School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.53 261st 574 54.5%
2004 61.28 301st 588 48.8%
2005 49.44 386th 599 35.6%
2006 67.42 276th 615 55.1%
2007 60.50 329th 631 47.9%
2008 62.86 299th 640 53.3%
2009 63.39 313th 664 52.9%
2010 59.17 347th 677 48.7%
2011 51.23 418th 684 38.9%
2012 53.41 386th 677 43.0%
2013 44.59 457th 704 35.1%
2014 46.82 436th 717 39.2%
2015 28.09 521st 713 26.9%
2016 47.65 372nd 713 47.8%
2017 49.99 352nd 712 50.6%
2018 40.83 442nd 716 38.3%
2019 22.23 581st 745 22.0%
2021 28.62 438th 652 32.8%
2022 19.14 602nd 745 19.2%
2023 28.10 532nd 748 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.52 117th 401 70.8%
2022 41.65 252nd 535 52.9%
2023 33.68 321st 505 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 417th 522 20.1%
2019 18.53 446th 541 17.6%
2022 12.74 487th 549 11.3%
2023 10.77 506th 568 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 425th 680 37.5%
2019 22.82 550th 703 21.8%
2021 39.00 350th 625 44.0%
2022 23.27 558th 726 23.1%
2023 39.83 399th 720 44.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 406th 675 39.9%
2019 26.87 526th 697 24.5%
2021 24.06 454th 635 28.5%
2022 20.35 584th 730 20.0%
2023 21.13 558th 718 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Maurice River Township School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 446th 497 10.3%
2019 9.22 474th 504 6.0%
2021 15.96 403rd 435 7.4%
2022 9.68 484th 512 5.5%
2023 16.01 454th 509 10.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Maurice River Township School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 6 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 296 5 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 295 9 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 290 13 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 343 18 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 341 15 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1994 327 16 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1995 341 13 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1996 341 13 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 350 10 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 454 15 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 433 17 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2001 416 22 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 411 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 411 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 412 10 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 386 12 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 385 9 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 406
2007 369 9 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2008 361 14 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2009 360 15 1 18 0 0 1 0 395
2010 345 13 0 23 0 0 6 0 387
2011 330 11 0 33 1 0 4 0 379
2012 339 12 0 39 1 0 4 0 395
2013 326 15 1 44 1 0 12 0 399
2014 340 13 2 46 1 0 15 0 417
2015 347 11 3 47 1 0 15 0 424
2016 336 16 3 46 1 0 16 0 418
2017 326 17 3 54 1 0 16 0 417
2018 323 15 2 40 0 0 16 0 396
2019 323 16 2 47 0 0 15 0 403
2020 344 17 2 39 0 0 17 0 419
2021 321 17 2 42 0 0 12 0 394
2022 317 15 2 49 1 0 12 0 396
2023 308 16 1 53 1 0 14 0 393

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 Maurice River Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
1989 308 27.0 11.4 n/a
1990 312 27.0 11.5 19.6
1991 313 26.0 12.0 22
1992 372 24.0 15.5 28.8
1993 363 31.0 11.7 26.2
1994 351 32.2 10.9 28.2
1995 360 26.8 13.4 27.2
1996 360 26.8 13.4 27.2
1998 370 22.0 16.8 28.4
1999 481 35.0 13.7 24.9
2000 457 38.1 12.0 38.9
2001 447 38.9 11.5 36
2002 427 38.3 11.1 31.4
2003 427 38.3 11.1 31.4
2004 428 35.3 12.1 31.8
2005 408 36.9 11.1 n/a
2006 406 34.8 11.7 32.8
2007 390 39.0 10.0 30
2008 393 30.0 13.1 32.1
2009 395 35.5 9.1 28.1
2010 387 36.0 10.7 31.3
2011 379 28.0 13.5 37.7
2012 395 32.6 12.1 41
2013 399 32.5 12.2 41.4
2014 417 35.0 11.9 41
2015 424 34.0 12.4 43.4
2016 418 33.0 12.6 45.7
2017 417 33.0 12.6 43.4
2018 396 35.0 11.3 41.7
2019 403 34.0 11.8 41.9
2020 419 35.0 11.9 44.6
2021 394 35.0 11.2 39.1
2022 396 37.0 10.7 33.1
2023 393 37.9 10.3 39.2

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 Maurice River Township School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 24.0 14.1 n/a
1989 308 27.0 11.4 n/a
1990 312 27.0 11.5 19.6
1991 313 26.0 12.0 22
1992 372 24.0 15.5 28.8
1993 363 31.0 11.7 26.2
1994 351 32.2 10.9 28.2
1995 360 26.8 13.4 27.2
1996 360 26.8 13.4 27.2
1998 370 22.0 16.8 28.4
1999 481 35.0 13.7 24.9
2000 457 38.1 12.0 38.9
2001 447 38.9 11.5 36
2002 427 38.3 11.1 31.4
2003 427 38.3 11.1 31.4
2004 428 35.3 12.1 31.8
2005 408 36.9 11.1 n/a
2006 406 34.8 11.7 32.8
2007 390 39.0 10.0 30
2008 393 30.0 13.1 32.1
2009 395 35.5 9.1 28.1
2010 387 36.0 10.7 31.3
2011 379 28.0 13.5 37.7
2012 395 32.6 12.1 41
2013 399 32.5 12.2 41.4
2014 417 35.0 11.9 41
2015 424 34.0 12.4 43.4
2016 418 33.0 12.6 45.7
2017 417 33.0 12.6 43.4
2018 396 35.0 11.3 41.7
2019 403 34.0 11.8 41.9
2020 419 35.0 11.9 44.6
2021 394 35.0 11.2 39.1
2022 396 37.0 10.7 33.1
2023 393 37.9 10.3 39.2

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 Maurice River Township School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (6.1%) $10,567 (93.9%) $11,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Maurice River Township School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1127th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 862nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 18.6%
Ranks 581st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 532nd of 748 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School)22.221.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School District)22.221.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School)42.229.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School District)42.229.3
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School)48.746.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School District)48.746.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School)33.346.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School District)33.346.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School)35.646.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School District)35.646.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School)2037.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School District)2037.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School)34.838.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School District)34.838.1
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School)23.919
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School District)23.919
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School)37.830
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School District)37.830
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School)15.614
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School District)15.614
 1.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School)62.148.6
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Maurice River Township School District)62.148.6
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School)53.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Maurice River Township School District)53.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Maurice River Township School)58.823.5
 35.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Maurice River Township School District)58.823.5
 35.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Maurice River Township School)58.823.5
 35.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Maurice River Township School District)58.823.5
 35.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students403393
 2.5%
African American1616
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic4753
 12.8%
Pacific Islander00
White323308
 4.6%
Two or More Races1514
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.9%39.2%
 2.7%


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Maurice River Township School ranks 862nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Maurice River Township School.

Students at Maurice River Township School are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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