Lord Stirling Elementary School

Summary:

Lord Stirling Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving 490 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 94% Hispanic and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Academically, Lord Stirling Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are well below state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 32.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient in ELA, 12.7% in Math, and 7.5% in Science, compared to state averages of 53.2%, 40.1%, and 26.8%, respectively. The school also faces a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.4% in 2018-2019 to 18.7% in 2021-2022.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the New Brunswick School District, such as McKinley Community School, A Chester Redshaw School, Livingston Elementary School, and Roosevelt Elementary School, also face similar challenges, with low academic performance and high levels of economic disadvantage among their student populations. Addressing these systemic issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the specific needs of the community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 101 Redmond Street
       New Brunswick, NJ  08901-1343


(732) 745-5300

District: New Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1199th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,427 Help


Students who attend Lord Stirling Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Brunswick Middle School
High:    New Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  490

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.1%
African American:
5.3%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Compare Details Lord Stirling Elementary School ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.35. (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: Hispanic (94.1%), African American (5.3%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lord Stirling Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Lord Stirling Elementary School employs 49.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lord Stirling Elementary School is $11,427, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lord Stirling Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lord Stirling Elementary School 1199th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Lord Stirling Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brunswick School District 588th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lord Stirling Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.03 1177th 1204 2.2%
2004 0.19 1294th 1298 0.3%
2005 0.54 1291st 1303 0.9%
2006 0.85 1288th 1314 2.0%
2007 2.11 1300th 1329 2.2%
2008 3.59 1290th 1338 3.6%
2009 9.45 1234th 1346 8.3%
2010 3.95 1300th 1354 4.0%
2011 4.41 1297th 1360 4.6%
2012 8.02 1261st 1363 7.5%
2013 6.48 1273rd 1367 6.9%
2014 2.54 1324th 1363 2.9%
2015 6.01 1296th 1357 4.5%
2016 4.46 1306th 1346 3.0%
2017 5.97 1292nd 1352 4.4%
2018 10.65 1215th 1353 10.2%
2019 13.77 1188th 1360 12.6%
2021 15.38 1111th 1317 15.6%
2022 11.84 1209th 1345 10.1%
2023 12.35 1199th 1342 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.40 339th 434 21.9%
2019 21.75 374th 463 19.2%
2021 35.76 245th 411 40.4%
2022 28.09 356th 489 27.2%
2023 22.94 417th 499 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.09 781st 1001 22.0%
2019 16.11 870th 1007 13.6%
2021 33.94 535th 868 38.4%
2022 13.70 892nd 949 6.0%
2023 22.16 734th 958 23.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.01 789th 942 16.2%
2019 33.55 626th 948 34.0%
2021 30.39 619th 839 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.45 1240th 1333 7.0%
2019 10.67 1199th 1331 9.9%
2021 13.07 1145th 1290 11.2%
2022 11.29 1186th 1326 10.6%
2023 11.01 1192nd 1318 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.41 1120th 1334 16.0%
2019 18.95 1094th 1335 18.1%
2021 19.36 1017th 1297 21.6%
2022 14.96 1122nd 1324 15.3%
2023 15.78 1108th 1315 15.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.05 221st 517 57.3%
2023 40.29 274th 463 40.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lord Stirling Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 665th 870 23.6%
2019 29.76 639th 899 28.9%
2021 28.89 685th 896 23.5%
2022 21.71 763rd 953 19.9%
2023 26.15 735th 982 25.2%
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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.

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 Lord Stirling Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 267 4 102 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1989 1 277 4 86 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 1 246 4 93 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 1 246 3 110 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 2 255 4 95 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 3 255 2 105 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1994 2 246 0 127 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 1 229 2 97 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1996 1 229 2 97 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 0 218 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1999 0 202 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 0 199 0 112 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2001 1 149 2 143 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2002 6 160 6 521 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2003 6 160 6 521 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2004 2 132 2 485 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2005 3 149 2 464 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2006 3 170 1 546 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2007 2 159 4 543 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2008 4 100 1 443 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 1 116 1 469 0 0 0 0 587
2010 4 111 4 468 0 0 0 0 587
2011 0 86 3 515 1 0 1 0 606
2012 2 78 6 512 2 0 0 0 600
2013 1 72 5 532 2 0 1 0 613
2014 0 64 3 595 2 0 2 0 666
2015 0 64 4 571 2 0 2 0 643
2016 0 55 3 576 2 0 1 0 637
2017 0 48 2 551 1 0 1 0 603
2018 0 54 1 567 0 0 1 0 623
2019 0 41 3 515 0 0 1 0 560
2020 1 37 3 468 0 0 0 0 509
2021 1 28 2 439 0 0 1 0 471
2022 1 37 2 448 1 0 1 0 490
2023 0 26 2 461 0 0 1 0 490

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 Lord Stirling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1989 368 21.0 17.5 n/a
1990 344 21.0 16.3 63.1
1991 360 21.0 17.1 66.9
1992 356 22.0 16.1 75
1993 365 22.0 16.6 78.4
1994 375 25.0 15.0 81.3
1995 329 23.0 14.3 87.8
1996 329 23.0 14.3 87.8
1998 339 24.0 14.1 94.1
1999 307 25.0 12.3 94.5
2000 311 24.0 13.0 95.8
2001 295 24.2 12.2 93.6
2002 693 49.0 14.1 74.2
2003 693 49.0 14.1 74.2
2004 621 51.0 12.2 87.3
2005 618 52.5 11.8 n/a
2006 720 62.0 11.6 75.8
2007 708 59.0 12.0 76.8
2008 548 42.0 13.0 73
2009 587 50.8 9.5 91.3
2010 587 42.0 13.9 88.1
2011 606 42.0 14.4 90.3
2012 600 51.5 11.6 99.5
2013 613 50.0 12.2 98
2014 666 52.0 12.8 92.6
2015 643 51.0 12.6 92.8
2016 637 50.0 12.7 66.2
2017 603 50.5 11.9 73.1
2018 623 50.2 12.4 60.5
2019 560 50.6 11.0 62.3
2020 509 49.1 10.3 78
2021 471 45.1 10.4 95.8
2022 490 45.6 10.7 85.5
2023 490 49.1 9.9 79.2

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 Lord Stirling Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 374 22.0 17.0 n/a
1989 368 21.0 17.5 n/a
1990 344 21.0 16.3 63.1
1991 360 21.0 17.1 66.9
1992 356 22.0 16.1 75
1993 365 22.0 16.6 78.4
1994 375 25.0 15.0 81.3
1995 329 23.0 14.3 87.8
1996 329 23.0 14.3 87.8
1998 339 24.0 14.1 94.1
1999 307 25.0 12.3 94.5
2000 311 24.0 13.0 95.8
2001 295 24.2 12.2 93.6
2002 693 49.0 14.1 74.2
2003 693 49.0 14.1 74.2
2004 621 51.0 12.2 87.3
2005 618 52.5 11.8 n/a
2006 720 62.0 11.6 75.8
2007 708 59.0 12.0 76.8
2008 548 42.0 13.0 73
2009 587 50.8 9.5 91.3
2010 587 42.0 13.9 88.1
2011 606 42.0 14.4 90.3
2012 600 51.5 11.6 99.5
2013 613 50.0 12.2 98
2014 666 52.0 12.8 92.6
2015 643 51.0 12.6 92.8
2016 637 50.0 12.7 66.2
2017 603 50.5 11.9 73.1
2018 623 50.2 12.4 60.5
2019 560 50.6 11.0 62.3
2020 509 49.1 10.3 78
2021 471 45.1 10.4 95.8
2022 490 45.6 10.7 85.5
2023 490 49.1 9.9 79.2

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 Lord Stirling Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,427

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lord Stirling Elementary 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 1188th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1199th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lord Stirling Elementary School)28.319.3
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)24.413
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lord Stirling Elementary School)12.918.6
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)25.712.6
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lord Stirling Elementary School)30.620.9
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.422.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lord Stirling Elementary School)36.711.7
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)29.510.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lord Stirling Elementary School)38.532.1
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.525
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lord Stirling Elementary School)19.812.7
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)20.47.6
 12.8%
   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 Students560490
 12.5%
African American4126
 36.6%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic515461
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%79.2%
 16.9%


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Students at Lord Stirling Elementary School are 94% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Lord Stirling Elementary School.

Students who attend Lord Stirling Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Brunswick Middle School
High : New Brunswick High School

Lord Stirling Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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