Taunton Forge Elementary School

Summary:

Taunton Forge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Medford, New Jersey, serving around 289 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Medford Township School District, which is ranked 110 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Taunton Forge Elementary School consistently performs well academically, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 82.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school's special education students also perform at a high level, ranking in the top 5.5% of New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup in the past three school years. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, which is not representative of the racial diversity found in many other New Jersey schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Medford Township School District, Taunton Forge Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, Cranberry Pines Elementary also demonstrates strong academic performance. Despite its high ranking, Taunton Forge Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined from a peak of 53rd out of 1,367 schools in 2012-2013 to 221st out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for continued innovation and improvement to maintain its competitive edge.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 32 Evergreen Trail
       Medford, NJ  08055


(609) 654-6723

District: Medford Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
221st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,935 Help


Students who attend Taunton Forge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Haines Sixth Grade Center
    Medford Memorial Middle School
High:    Shawnee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taunton Forge Elementary School ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Medford Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.58. (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 Taunton Forge Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Medford Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Medford Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taunton Forge Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Medford Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taunton Forge Elementary School is $9,935, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Medford Township School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Taunton Forge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Taunton Forge Elementary School 221st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Taunton Forge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Medford Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Medford Township School District 110th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taunton Forge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Taunton Forge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.59 122nd 1204 89.9%
2004 82.49 127th 1298 90.2%
2005 75.03 331st 1303 74.6%
2006 82.56 79th 1314 94.0%
2007 83.53 36th 1329 97.3%
2008 82.52 98th 1338 92.7%
2009 85.52 83rd 1346 93.8%
2010 86.59 44th 1354 96.8%
2011 86.13 51st 1360 96.3%
2012 86.52 42nd 1363 96.9%
2013 86.93 53rd 1367 96.1%
2014 86.24 79th 1363 94.2%
2015 84.38 205th 1357 84.9%
2016 85.29 184th 1346 86.3%
2017 84.75 181st 1352 86.6%
2018 75.86 345th 1353 74.5%
2019 73.91 388th 1360 71.5%
2021 86.57 153rd 1317 88.4%
2022 88.74 144th 1345 89.3%
2023 83.58 221st 1342 83.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Taunton Forge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.74 322nd 1001 67.8%
2019 67.01 272nd 1007 73.0%
2021 89.30 46th 868 94.7%
2022 93.29 42nd 949 95.6%
2023 91.26 53rd 958 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Taunton Forge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.55 372nd 1333 72.1%
2019 74.00 349th 1331 73.8%
2021 85.94 143rd 1290 88.9%
2022 93.76 46th 1326 96.5%
2023 85.02 178th 1318 86.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Taunton Forge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.39 312th 1334 76.6%
2019 70.99 407th 1335 69.5%
2021 80.47 215th 1297 83.4%
2022 75.78 311th 1324 76.5%
2023 79.00 270th 1315 79.5%
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Rank History for White students at Taunton Forge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.39 391st 1022 61.7%
2019 59.01 416th 1023 59.3%
2021 81.66 113th 964 88.3%
2022 84.60 103rd 976 89.4%
2023 75.58 198th 975 79.7%
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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 Taunton Forge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 387 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 386 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1990 362 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 360 7 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 344 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1993 346 6 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 336 3 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 348
1995 354 1 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1996 354 1 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 367 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1999 385 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2000 430 2 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 408 3 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2002 445 2 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 445 2 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 453 4 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 350 7 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 352 5 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 344 4 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 342 3 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 343 7 16 5 2 0 7 0 380
2010 346 3 15 5 1 0 8 0 378
2011 309 3 13 6 1 0 6 0 338
2012 295 3 13 6 1 0 7 0 325
2013 282 2 10 6 1 0 6 0 307
2014 276 1 11 8 0 1 12 0 309
2015 262 1 6 9 0 1 16 0 295
2016 239 2 7 10 0 0 17 0 275
2017 255 1 6 11 0 0 18 0 291
2018 237 2 5 14 0 0 16 0 274
2019 257 2 5 12 0 0 13 0 289
2020 245 1 6 12 0 0 12 0 276
2021 224 2 3 13 0 0 9 0 251
2022 228 3 5 17 0 0 9 0 262
2023 251 3 3 19 0 0 13 0 289

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 Taunton Forge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 24.0 16.2 n/a
1989 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
1990 369 23.0 16.0 0.8
1991 372 24.0 15.5 3.2
1992 349 23.0 15.1 0.9
1993 359 23.2 15.5 1.9
1994 348 22.4 15.5 2
1995 368 23.2 15.9 4.1
1996 368 23.2 15.9 4.1
1998 375 25.6 14.6 2.4
1999 394 25.5 15.5 1.5
2000 444 26.0 17.1 2.9
2001 424 27.2 15.6 2.4
2002 463 26.0 17.8 2.4
2003 463 26.0 17.8 2.4
2004 472 26.0 18.2 1.3
2005 376 22.5 16.7 n/a
2006 374 24.5 15.3 2.1
2007 363 22.0 16.5 1.4
2008 362 24.0 15.1 2.8
2009 380 27.9 10.1 1.3
2010 378 20.0 18.9 2.6
2011 338 17.0 19.8 2.7
2012 325 20.6 15.7 2.5
2013 307 24.5 12.5 4.6
2014 309 25.5 12.1 5.2
2015 295 24.0 12.2 4.1
2016 275 24.0 11.4 5.1
2017 291 23.2 12.5 5.2
2018 274 20.1 13.5 3.3
2019 289 22.1 13.0 3.5
2020 276 22.6 12.1 3.3
2021 251 21.6 11.5 1.2
2022 262 22.1 11.8 1.9
2023 289 25.4 11.3 1

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 Taunton Forge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 24.0 16.2 n/a
1989 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
1990 369 23.0 16.0 0.8
1991 372 24.0 15.5 3.2
1992 349 23.0 15.1 0.9
1993 359 23.2 15.5 1.9
1994 348 22.4 15.5 2
1995 368 23.2 15.9 4.1
1996 368 23.2 15.9 4.1
1998 375 25.6 14.6 2.4
1999 394 25.5 15.5 1.5
2000 444 26.0 17.1 2.9
2001 424 27.2 15.6 2.4
2002 463 26.0 17.8 2.4
2003 463 26.0 17.8 2.4
2004 472 26.0 18.2 1.3
2005 376 22.5 16.7 n/a
2006 374 24.5 15.3 2.1
2007 363 22.0 16.5 1.4
2008 362 24.0 15.1 2.8
2009 380 27.9 10.1 1.3
2010 378 20.0 18.9 2.6
2011 338 17.0 19.8 2.7
2012 325 20.6 15.7 2.5
2013 307 24.5 12.5 4.6
2014 309 25.5 12.1 5.2
2015 295 24.0 12.2 4.1
2016 275 24.0 11.4 5.1
2017 291 23.2 12.5 5.2
2018 274 20.1 13.5 3.3
2019 289 22.1 13.0 3.5
2020 276 22.6 12.1 3.3
2021 251 21.6 11.5 1.2
2022 262 22.1 11.8 1.9
2023 289 25.4 11.3 1

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 Taunton Forge Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,935

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Taunton Forge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 388th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 221st of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taunton Forge Elementary School)72.154.9
 17.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Medford Township School District)6953.4
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taunton Forge Elementary School)62.862
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Medford Township School District)73.267.8
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton Forge Elementary School)80.470.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Township School District)72.275.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taunton Forge Elementary School)52.966.7
 13.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Medford Township School District)65.369.9
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton Forge Elementary School)80.782.6
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Medford Township School District)82.279.2
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taunton Forge Elementary School)57.776.1
 18.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Medford Township School District)68.370.5
 2.2%
   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 Students289289
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1219
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White257251
 2.3%
Two or More Races1313
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.5%1%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Taunton Forge Elementary School

Students who attend Taunton Forge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haines Sixth Grade Center
Middle : Medford Memorial Middle School
High : Shawnee High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Taunton Forge Elementary School.

Taunton Forge Elementary School ranks 221st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Taunton Forge Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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