Holly Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Holly Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Millville, New Jersey, serving 479 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Millville School District, which is ranked 583 out of 615 school districts in New Jersey and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Holly Heights Elementary School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools for the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.54%) and Hispanic (27.97%) students compared to the state average. However, the academic performance of these subgroups is significantly below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, Holly Heights has experienced a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching over 35% in 2020-2021, which is much higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Mount Pleasant Elementary, Rieck Avenue Elementary, and Anthony Rossi Elementary.

The high percentage of students (76.2%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Holly Heights indicates that the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles. While the nearby schools in the Vineland Public School District and the Maurice River Township School District also face challenges, Holly Heights stands out as the lowest-performing school in the group, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the unique needs of this school and its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2509 E Main St
       Millville, NJ  08332-9639


(856) 293-2200

District: Millville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1121st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,465 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.5%
Hispanic:
28.0%
White:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.2% Help


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Compare Details Holly Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Millville School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.42. (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 Holly Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Millville School District. Student population at Holly Heights Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.5%), Hispanic (28%), White (23%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holly Heights Elementary School is 11.6. 3 elementary schools in the Millville School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Heights Elementary School is $10,465, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Millville School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holly Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Heights Elementary School 1121st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Holly Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Millville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Millville School District 583rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Holly Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 5.70 1104th 1204 8.3%
2004 9.72 1173rd 1298 9.6%
2005 18.98 1126th 1303 13.6%
2006 20.65 1125th 1314 14.4%
2007 28.17 1083rd 1329 18.5%
2008 13.37 1199th 1338 10.4%
2009 15.48 1176th 1346 12.6%
2010 12.54 1211th 1354 10.6%
2011 17.28 1176th 1360 13.5%
2012 13.88 1201st 1363 11.9%
2013 23.91 1110th 1367 18.8%
2014 17.82 1167th 1363 14.4%
2015 12.86 1206th 1357 11.1%
2016 11.30 1205th 1346 10.5%
2017 17.67 1131st 1352 16.3%
2018 7.91 1262nd 1353 6.7%
2019 8.16 1264th 1360 7.1%
2021 14.04 1141st 1317 13.4%
2022 11.72 1211th 1345 10.0%
2023 17.42 1121st 1342 16.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.74 870th 1001 13.1%
2019 14.80 892nd 1007 11.4%
2021 16.83 762nd 868 12.2%
2022 13.56 900th 949 5.2%
2023 15.78 846th 958 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.82 907th 942 3.7%
2019 11.91 804th 948 15.2%
2021 25.83 662nd 839 21.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 1158th 1333 13.1%
2019 9.25 1216th 1331 8.6%
2021 16.50 1103rd 1290 14.5%
2022 15.35 1121st 1326 15.5%
2023 21.99 1020th 1318 22.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.77 1270th 1334 4.8%
2019 9.07 1222nd 1335 8.5%
2021 15.08 1102nd 1297 15.0%
2022 10.13 1208th 1324 8.8%
2023 15.03 1119th 1315 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.62 429th 517 17.0%
2019 16.76 479th 522 8.2%
2021 23.04 398th 456 12.7%
2022 26.25 388th 494 21.5%
2023 24.31 388th 463 16.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.83 755th 870 13.2%
2019 19.12 723rd 899 19.6%
2021 23.53 763rd 896 14.8%
2022 18.47 800th 953 16.1%
2023 22.86 777th 982 20.9%
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Rank History for White students at Holly Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.49 966th 1022 5.5%
2019 10.10 943rd 1023 7.8%
2021 24.70 795th 964 17.5%
2022 18.34 849th 976 13.0%
2023 27.85 738th 975 24.3%
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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 Holly Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 154 1 79 0 n/a n/a 0 796
1989 560 158 2 89 1 n/a n/a 0 810
1990 529 178 3 89 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1991 532 170 4 111 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1992 532 161 5 115 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1993 487 146 6 80 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1994 476 167 7 87 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 447 184 7 91 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 447 184 7 91 1 n/a n/a 0 730
1998 437 209 9 85 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1999 439 201 8 71 1 n/a n/a 0 720
2000 302 158 4 48 1 n/a n/a 0 513
2001 322 153 7 66 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 498 235 4 131 2 n/a n/a 0 870
2003 498 235 4 131 2 n/a n/a 0 870
2004 464 257 4 122 4 n/a n/a 0 851
2005 261 106 3 65 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 288 166 5 78 2 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 301 174 6 70 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2008 294 167 13 74 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 262 171 14 83 3 0 0 0 533
2010 274 189 13 95 0 0 0 0 571
2011 253 192 7 81 0 0 1 0 534
2012 232 183 6 81 0 0 0 0 502
2013 210 173 3 78 2 0 6 0 472
2014 207 164 2 92 1 0 12 0 478
2015 192 169 3 96 1 0 19 0 480
2016 181 159 3 99 0 0 25 0 467
2017 156 132 2 92 0 0 19 0 401
2018 175 178 2 129 3 1 24 0 512
2019 152 194 2 121 3 0 28 0 500
2020 140 201 2 136 3 0 30 0 512
2021 120 215 2 128 1 0 27 0 493
2022 112 209 2 131 0 0 33 0 487
2023 110 199 6 134 0 1 29 0 479

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 Holly Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 45.0 17.6 n/a
1989 810 45.0 18.0 n/a
1990 799 45.0 17.7 30.2
1991 817 45.0 18.1 30.7
1992 814 47.0 17.3 37.7
1993 719 45.4 15.8 35.7
1994 738 46.4 15.9 37.3
1995 730 47.7 15.3 39
1996 730 47.7 15.3 39
1998 741 52.4 14.1 42.1
1999 720 52.8 13.6 40
2000 513 38.4 13.4 49.7
2001 550 38.7 14.2 49.8
2002 870 66.0 13.2 50.9
2003 870 66.0 13.2 50.9
2004 851 66.0 12.9 54.3
2005 436 35.0 12.5 n/a
2006 539 41.0 13.1 55.7
2007 554 41.0 13.5 53.8
2008 548 37.0 14.8 52.9
2009 533 48.3 8.8 61
2010 571 42.0 13.6 62.5
2011 534 41.0 13.0 63.7
2012 502 42.8 11.7 64.9
2013 472 39.5 11.9 68.4
2014 478 38.5 12.4 70.3
2015 480 40.0 12.0 65.4
2016 467 37.0 12.6 65.7
2017 401 33.0 12.1 60.6
2018 512 39.0 13.1 72.5
2019 500 41.0 12.1 77.2
2020 512 37.0 13.8 78.3
2021 493 37.0 13.3 80.1
2022 487 42.0 11.5 77.8
2023 479 41.0 11.6 76.2

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 Holly Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 796 45.0 17.6 n/a
1989 810 45.0 18.0 n/a
1990 799 45.0 17.7 30.2
1991 817 45.0 18.1 30.7
1992 814 47.0 17.3 37.7
1993 719 45.4 15.8 35.7
1994 738 46.4 15.9 37.3
1995 730 47.7 15.3 39
1996 730 47.7 15.3 39
1998 741 52.4 14.1 42.1
1999 720 52.8 13.6 40
2000 513 38.4 13.4 49.7
2001 550 38.7 14.2 49.8
2002 870 66.0 13.2 50.9
2003 870 66.0 13.2 50.9
2004 851 66.0 12.9 54.3
2005 436 35.0 12.5 n/a
2006 539 41.0 13.1 55.7
2007 554 41.0 13.5 53.8
2008 548 37.0 14.8 52.9
2009 533 48.3 8.8 61
2010 571 42.0 13.6 62.5
2011 534 41.0 13.0 63.7
2012 502 42.8 11.7 64.9
2013 472 39.5 11.9 68.4
2014 478 38.5 12.4 70.3
2015 480 40.0 12.0 65.4
2016 467 37.0 12.6 65.7
2017 401 33.0 12.1 60.6
2018 512 39.0 13.1 72.5
2019 500 41.0 12.1 77.2
2020 512 37.0 13.8 78.3
2021 493 37.0 13.3 80.1
2022 487 42.0 11.5 77.8
2023 479 41.0 11.6 76.2

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 Holly Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (3.8%) $10,065 (96.2%) $10,465

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Holly Heights Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1264th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1121st of 1342 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Holly Heights Elementary School)11.421.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millville School District)18.513.2
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holly Heights Elementary School)23.632.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millville School District)30.132.4
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Heights Elementary School)34.48.3
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millville School District)26.413.3
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holly Heights Elementary School)29.119
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millville School District)18.318.9
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Holly Heights Elementary School)19.126.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Millville School District)2820.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holly Heights Elementary School)12.326.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Millville School District)1720
 3%
   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 Students500479
 4.2%
African American194199
 2.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic121134
 10.7%
Pacific Islander01
White152110
 27.6%
Two or More Races2829
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%76.2%
 1%


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Students who attend Holly Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeside Middle School
High : Millville High School

Holly Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Holly Heights Elementary School.

Students at Holly Heights Elementary School are 42% African American, 28% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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