Mullica Township Primary School

Summary:

Mullica Township Primary School is an elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Elwood, New Jersey, with 359 students. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Academically, Mullica Township Primary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.2% of 3rd graders and 38.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8% respectively. In mathematics, 29.1% of 3rd graders and 35.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6% and 45%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Winslow Township Elementary School One, George L. Hess Educational Complex, and Warren E. Sooy Junior Elementary School, Mullica Township Primary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, the school does perform better for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special needs, compared to other subgroups within the school, suggesting the school may be able to learn from its strategies for these subgroups and apply them more broadly.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 500 Elwood Road
       Elwood, NJ  08217-0318


(609) 561-3868

District: Mullica Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1016th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,923 Help


Students who attend Mullica Township Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mullica Township Middle School
High:    Cedar Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  368

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
19.6%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Compare Details Mullica Township Primary School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.39. (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 Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mullica Township Primary School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mullica Township Primary School is $9,923.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mullica Township Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mullica Township Primary School 1016th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mullica Township Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Mullica Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mullica Township School District 452nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mullica Township Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.86 614th 1204 49.0%
2004 61.94 631st 1298 51.4%
2005 64.55 584th 1303 55.2%
2006 70.74 446th 1314 66.1%
2007 66.46 570th 1329 57.1%
2008 59.13 697th 1338 47.9%
2009 61.29 631st 1346 53.1%
2010 58.93 679th 1354 49.9%
2011 74.81 357th 1360 73.8%
2012 55.12 751st 1363 44.9%
2013 52.20 779th 1367 43.0%
2014 41.07 934th 1363 31.5%
2015 28.46 990th 1357 27.0%
2016 41.80 831st 1346 38.3%
2017 52.88 694th 1352 48.7%
2018 48.88 729th 1353 46.1%
2019 47.43 755th 1360 44.5%
2021 32.24 836th 1317 36.5%
2022 41.25 787th 1345 41.5%
2023 34.08 890th 1342 33.7%
2024 24.39 1016th 1338 24.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.85 514th 1001 48.7%
2019 48.96 443rd 1007 56.0%
2021 18.66 738th 868 15.0%
2022 50.84 384th 949 59.5%
2023 30.93 604th 958 37.0%
2024 25.12 709th 989 28.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 193rd 942 79.5%
2019 53.27 377th 948 60.2%
2021 40.73 480th 839 42.8%
2022 81.24 99th 863 88.5%
2023 53.08 363rd 910 60.1%
2024 27.77 707th 939 24.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.79 558th 1333 58.1%
2019 48.03 735th 1331 44.8%
2021 31.94 839th 1290 35.0%
2022 41.43 761st 1326 42.6%
2023 44.67 706th 1318 46.4%
2024 32.42 876th 1317 33.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 869th 1334 34.9%
2019 46.69 739th 1335 44.6%
2021 34.66 786th 1297 39.4%
2022 41.24 747th 1324 43.6%
2023 23.97 994th 1315 24.4%
2024 19.82 1037th 1313 21.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.62 471st 870 45.9%
2019 75.78 160th 899 82.2%
2021 54.34 324th 896 63.8%
2022 66.39 255th 953 73.2%
2023 14.78 875th 982 10.9%
2024 30.31 700th 989 29.2%
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Rank History for White students at Mullica Township Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.99 609th 1022 40.4%
2019 48.00 553rd 1023 45.9%
2021 22.76 814th 964 15.6%
2022 28.45 741st 976 24.1%
2023 19.51 819th 975 16.0%
2024 15.33 847th 963 12.0%
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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 Mullica Township Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 62 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1989 267 57 5 55 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 274 54 4 55 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 276 55 12 62 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 276 43 12 76 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 284 51 6 69 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1994 290 63 6 89 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 289 63 4 101 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 289 63 4 101 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 321 58 4 94 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 322 44 5 109 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2000 286 46 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 267 44 0 92 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2002 212 36 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 212 36 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 206 33 4 85 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2005 255 28 4 92 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 229 26 3 88 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 233 25 2 92 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 248 36 2 85 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2009 231 30 0 87 0 0 0 0 348
2010 245 32 1 87 0 0 0 0 365
2011 286 32 1 82 0 0 1 0 402
2012 298 27 0 82 0 0 0 0 407
2013 295 30 0 80 0 0 5 0 410
2014 322 26 0 86 0 0 3 0 437
2015 307 34 0 94 0 0 3 0 438
2016 296 29 0 103 0 0 3 0 431
2017 296 20 0 98 0 0 3 0 417
2018 270 20 0 96 0 0 7 0 393
2019 259 20 0 98 0 0 5 0 382
2020 243 13 0 106 1 0 8 0 371
2021 219 15 0 86 1 0 10 0 331
2022 227 32 2 48 1 0 15 0 325
2023 247 33 2 60 0 0 17 0 359
2024 252 25 0 72 0 0 19 0 368

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 Mullica Township Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 22.0 17.5 n/a
1989 384 23.0 16.6 n/a
1990 387 25.0 15.4 26.1
1991 405 25.0 16.2 26.9
1992 407 26.0 15.6 33.2
1993 410 27.0 15.2 31.7
1994 448 27.0 16.6 33.7
1995 457 27.9 16.4 30.4
1996 457 27.9 16.4 30.4
1998 477 31.0 15.4 30
1999 480 31.7 15.1 29.4
2000 423 32.4 13.1 41.4
2001 405 32.6 12.4 39.8
2002 342 30.4 11.3 40.9
2003 342 30.4 11.3 40.9
2004 328 29.4 11.2 36.9
2005 379 31.4 12.1 n/a
2006 346 31.4 11.0 34.7
2007 352 31.0 11.4 39.5
2008 371 26.0 14.3 39.4
2009 348 29.7 9.4 37.6
2010 365 28.0 13.0 41.4
2011 402 29.1 13.8 39.1
2012 407 33.1 12.2 37.1
2013 410 32.4 12.6 43.7
2014 437 28.9 15.0 46.7
2015 438 36.0 12.1 47
2016 431 36.0 11.9 46.9
2017 417 33.5 12.4 40.8
2018 393 28.6 13.7 39.2
2019 382 27.6 13.8 22.5
2020 371 30.7 12.0 43.7
2021 331 32.0 10.3 42.9
2022 325 34.5 9.4 36.9
2023 359 35.0 10.2 42.1
2024 368 38.0 9.6 41

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 Mullica Township Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 387 22.0 17.5 n/a
1989 384 23.0 16.6 n/a
1990 387 25.0 15.4 26.1
1991 405 25.0 16.2 26.9
1992 407 26.0 15.6 33.2
1993 410 27.0 15.2 31.7
1994 448 27.0 16.6 33.7
1995 457 27.9 16.4 30.4
1996 457 27.9 16.4 30.4
1998 477 31.0 15.4 30
1999 480 31.7 15.1 29.4
2000 423 32.4 13.1 41.4
2001 405 32.6 12.4 39.8
2002 342 30.4 11.3 40.9
2003 342 30.4 11.3 40.9
2004 328 29.4 11.2 36.9
2005 379 31.4 12.1 n/a
2006 346 31.4 11.0 34.7
2007 352 31.0 11.4 39.5
2008 371 26.0 14.3 39.4
2009 348 29.7 9.4 37.6
2010 365 28.0 13.0 41.4
2011 402 29.1 13.8 39.1
2012 407 33.1 12.2 37.1
2013 410 32.4 12.6 43.7
2014 437 28.9 15.0 46.7
2015 438 36.0 12.1 47
2016 431 36.0 11.9 46.9
2017 417 33.5 12.4 40.8
2018 393 28.6 13.7 39.2
2019 382 27.6 13.8 22.5
2020 371 30.7 12.0 43.7
2021 331 32.0 10.3 42.9
2022 325 34.5 9.4 36.9
2023 359 35.0 10.2 42.1
2024 368 38.0 9.6 41

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 Mullica Township Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $598 (6.0%) $9,325 (94.0%) $9,923

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mullica Township Primary 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 755th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 890th of 1342 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mullica Township Primary School)41.817.7
 24.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mullica Township School District)41.817.7
 24.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mullica Township Primary School)44.829.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mullica Township School District)44.829.4
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mullica Township Primary School)57.559.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mullica Township School District)57.559.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mullica Township Primary School)64.444.7
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mullica Township School District)64.444.7
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382359
 6%
African American2033
 65%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic9860
 38.8%
Pacific Islander00
White259247
 4.6%
Two or More Races517
 240%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%42.1%
 19.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mullica Township Primary School

Students at Mullica Township Primary School are 68% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Mullica Township Primary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Mullica Township Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mullica Township Middle School
High : Cedar Creek High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Mullica Township Primary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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