Sussex Avenue School

Summary:

Sussex Avenue School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Morris School District in Morristown, New Jersey. The school has 299 students and a diverse racial makeup, with 44.48% White, 5.35% African American, 44.48% Hispanic, 2.34% Asian, and 3.34% two or more races.

While Sussex Avenue School has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces several key challenges. The school has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, only 29.9% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.8% in the district and 42% statewide. Sussex Avenue School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 3.6% in 2017-2018 to 11.7% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing relatively well but Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing much worse.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Morris School District, such as Normandy Park School, Sussex Avenue School generally underperforms. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, from 449 out of 1,352 schools in 2016-2017 to 610 out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023. These challenges, coupled with the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that Sussex Avenue School may face staffing and resource challenges in supporting its more disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 125 Sussex Avenue
       Morristown, NJ  07960


(973) 292-2250

District: Morris School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
610th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,169 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.5%
Hispanic:
44.5%
African American:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Compare Details Sussex Avenue School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Morris School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.49. (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: Hispanic (44.5%), White (44.5%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sussex Avenue School is 11.3. 3 elementary schools in the Morris School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Sussex Avenue School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sussex Avenue School is $11,169. 5 elementary schools in the Morris School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sussex Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sussex Avenue School 610th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sussex Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Morris School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Morris School District 292nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sussex Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.56 652nd 1204 45.8%
2004 45.36 873rd 1298 32.7%
2005 56.18 741st 1303 43.1%
2006 33.53 1021st 1314 22.3%
2007 48.63 887th 1329 33.3%
2008 53.65 794th 1338 40.7%
2009 62.40 613th 1346 54.5%
2010 61.86 628th 1354 53.6%
2011 50.50 833rd 1360 38.8%
2012 54.40 764th 1363 43.9%
2013 55.19 742nd 1367 45.7%
2014 52.64 782nd 1363 42.6%
2015 65.42 493rd 1357 63.7%
2016 71.84 413th 1346 69.3%
2017 70.88 449th 1352 66.8%
2018 65.48 512th 1353 62.2%
2019 54.05 671st 1360 50.7%
2021 58.02 483rd 1317 63.3%
2022 60.08 550th 1345 59.1%
2023 54.49 610th 1342 54.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 220th 434 49.3%
2019 32.32 305th 463 34.1%
2021 33.17 283rd 411 31.1%
2022 22.45 414th 489 15.3%
2023 32.30 333rd 499 33.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.50 122nd 1001 87.8%
2019 60.01 342nd 1007 66.0%
2021 66.53 201st 868 76.8%
2022 72.61 192nd 949 79.8%
2023 81.85 123rd 958 87.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.84 636th 942 32.5%
2019 27.82 688th 948 27.4%
2021 42.48 459th 839 45.3%
2022 43.73 452nd 863 47.6%
2023 44.38 470th 910 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.90 589th 1333 55.8%
2019 45.94 757th 1331 43.1%
2021 49.88 592nd 1290 54.1%
2022 56.63 577th 1326 56.5%
2023 48.09 658th 1318 50.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 407th 1334 69.5%
2019 61.64 526th 1335 60.6%
2021 64.25 407th 1297 68.6%
2022 61.82 502nd 1324 62.1%
2023 61.42 508th 1315 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 271st 517 47.6%
2019 45.61 278th 522 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.67 516th 870 40.7%
2019 41.61 523rd 899 41.8%
2021 48.69 392nd 896 56.3%
2022 43.21 505th 953 47.0%
2023 43.69 512th 982 47.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sussex Avenue School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.10 83rd 1022 91.9%
2019 73.79 220th 1023 78.5%
2021 76.45 167th 964 82.7%
2022 76.96 193rd 976 80.2%
2023 66.71 310th 975 68.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sussex Avenue School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 167 60 8 18 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 135 67 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1990 160 73 6 31 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 167 79 9 28 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1992 181 75 12 31 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1993 184 70 13 29 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 209 75 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 235 73 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 235 73 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 244 76 17 56 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 248 75 17 62 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 171 67 17 55 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2001 159 53 14 64 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 163 60 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2003 163 60 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2004 146 67 3 60 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2005 145 67 4 57 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 161 55 4 76 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 171 55 4 79 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 180 55 9 83 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 185 51 9 82 0 1 0 0 328
2010 189 43 14 78 0 0 0 0 324
2011 186 38 11 88 0 1 2 0 326
2012 170 40 14 83 0 1 0 0 308
2013 183 45 16 84 0 1 0 0 329
2014 175 41 18 94 1 0 0 0 329
2015 168 36 17 100 1 0 1 0 323
2016 174 25 14 89 2 0 1 0 305
2017 177 32 11 91 0 0 1 0 312
2018 171 29 11 94 0 0 2 0 307
2019 150 27 10 110 0 0 4 0 301
2020 148 22 10 122 1 0 9 0 312
2021 141 16 6 131 0 0 10 0 304
2022 144 14 4 123 0 0 11 0 296
2023 133 16 7 133 0 0 10 0 299

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 Sussex Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 17.0 14.8 n/a
1989 224 23.0 9.7 n/a
1990 270 24.0 11.2 11.1
1991 283 23.0 12.3 14.1
1992 299 24.0 12.4 1.3
1993 296 24.0 12.3 16.9
1994 327 25.0 13.1 19
1995 353 22.0 16.0 12.5
1996 353 22.0 16.0 12.5
1998 393 24.0 16.4 12.7
1999 402 24.0 16.8 14.9
2000 310 25.0 12.4 15.8
2001 290 25.2 11.5 25.9
2002 294 22.4 13.1 23.1
2003 294 22.4 13.1 23.1
2004 277 23.4 11.8 26.7
2005 274 23.5 11.7 n/a
2006 296 22.5 13.2 31.8
2007 309 26.0 11.9 28.5
2008 327 22.0 14.9 30.3
2009 328 26.2 10.5 28.4
2010 324 23.0 14.0 25.6
2011 326 22.0 14.8 30.7
2012 308 24.9 12.3 34.4
2013 329 27.0 12.1 32.8
2014 329 26.0 12.6 34.3
2015 323 26.0 12.4 35.6
2016 305 28.0 10.8 34.8
2017 312 29.0 10.7 33.7
2018 307 28.0 10.9 34.5
2019 301 28.5 10.5 39.9
2020 312 28.5 10.9 40.1
2021 304 27.0 11.2 38.5
2022 296 29.2 10.1 31.4
2023 299 26.2 11.3 39.1

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 Sussex Avenue School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 17.0 14.8 n/a
1989 224 23.0 9.7 n/a
1990 270 24.0 11.2 11.1
1991 283 23.0 12.3 14.1
1992 299 24.0 12.4 1.3
1993 296 24.0 12.3 16.9
1994 327 25.0 13.1 19
1995 353 22.0 16.0 12.5
1996 353 22.0 16.0 12.5
1998 393 24.0 16.4 12.7
1999 402 24.0 16.8 14.9
2000 310 25.0 12.4 15.8
2001 290 25.2 11.5 25.9
2002 294 22.4 13.1 23.1
2003 294 22.4 13.1 23.1
2004 277 23.4 11.8 26.7
2005 274 23.5 11.7 n/a
2006 296 22.5 13.2 31.8
2007 309 26.0 11.9 28.5
2008 327 22.0 14.9 30.3
2009 328 26.2 10.5 28.4
2010 324 23.0 14.0 25.6
2011 326 22.0 14.8 30.7
2012 308 24.9 12.3 34.4
2013 329 27.0 12.1 32.8
2014 329 26.0 12.6 34.3
2015 323 26.0 12.4 35.6
2016 305 28.0 10.8 34.8
2017 312 29.0 10.7 33.7
2018 307 28.0 10.9 34.5
2019 301 28.5 10.5 39.9
2020 312 28.5 10.9 40.1
2021 304 27.0 11.2 38.5
2022 296 29.2 10.1 31.4
2023 299 26.2 11.3 39.1

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 Sussex Avenue School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $283 (2.5%) $10,886 (97.5%) $11,169

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sussex Avenue 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 671st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 610th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Avenue School)48.529.9
 18.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District)51.943.8
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sussex Avenue School)55.944.3
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morris School District)59.154.3
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Avenue School)58.559.8
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District)58.956.9
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sussex Avenue School)55.848
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morris School District)5349.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sussex Avenue School)64.758.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morris School District)67.859.5
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sussex Avenue School)4957.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morris School District)58.249.4
 8.8%
   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 Students301299
 0.7%
African American2716
 40.7%
American Indian00
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic110133
 20.9%
Pacific Islander00
White150133
 11.3%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%39.1%
 0.7%


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Students at Sussex Avenue School are 44% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Sussex Avenue School ranks 610th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Sussex Avenue School.


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