Is Louise A. Spencer Elementary School a good school?

Louise A. Spencer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

How many students attend Louise A. Spencer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended Louise A. Spencer Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Louise A. Spencer Elementary School?

Students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Louise A. Spencer Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Louise A. Spencer Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Barringer High School High : Central High School High : East Side High School High : Malcolm X Shabazz High School High : Technology High School High : Weequahic High School High : West Side High School

Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Summary:

Louise A. Spencer Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade as part of the Newark Public School District. The school has a predominantly minority student population, with 82.78% of students coming from low-income families.

Despite the school's relatively small class sizes, Louise A. Spencer Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in New Jersey, with only 12% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 8-15% of 6th-8th graders proficient in math, compared to state averages of 42% and 17.8-34.3%, respectively. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.3% to 44.6% over the past several years. These academic and attendance challenges are not unique to Louise A. Spencer, as nearby Grover Cleveland Elementary School, Avon Avenue School, and Quitman Street School also perform poorly and have high chronic absenteeism rates.

Further analysis shows that the school's African American and Hispanic students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs, perform significantly worse than their peers across the state. Despite the school's relatively high spending of $12,119 per student, these academic and attendance issues persist, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to the challenges faced by Louise A. Spencer Elementary and the broader Newark Public School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

66 Muhammad Ali Avenue
Newark, NJ 07108-2914

(973) 733-6931

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1201^st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,119

Students who attend Louise A. Spencer Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Barringer High School
	Central High School
	East Side High School
	Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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	Technology High School
	Weequahic High School
	West Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

African American:

42.3%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Louise A. Spencer Elementary School ranks worse than 89.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 17^th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Details Louise A. Spencer Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.55. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.2%), African American (42.3%), White (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 9^th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Louise A. Spencer Elementary School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School is $12,119, which is the 9^th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Louise A. Spencer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Louise A. Spencer Elementary School 1201^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Louise A. Spencer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Louise A. Spencer Elementary School 644^th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Louise A. Spencer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newark Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark Public School District 559^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	4.21	1125^th	1204	6.6%
2004	7.11	1199^th	1298	7.6%
2005	3.54	1249^th	1303	4.1%
2006	14.49	1160^th	1314	11.7%
2007	3.03	1292^nd	1329	2.8%
2008	4.07	1283^rd	1338	4.1%
2009	2.96	1308^th	1346	2.8%
2010	2.70	1321^st	1354	2.4%
2011	15.66	1195^th	1360	12.1%
2012	0.47	1357^th	1363	0.4%
2013	0.55	1363^rd	1367	0.3%
2014	0.54	1361^st	1363	0.1%
2015	4.64	1322^nd	1357	2.6%
2016	2.68	1338^th	1346	0.6%
2017	6.81	1276^th	1352	5.6%
2018	5.04	1306^th	1353	3.5%
2019	4.28	1320^th	1360	2.9%
2021	7.37	1266^th	1317	3.9%
2022	10.12	1241^st	1345	7.7%
2023	12.30	1201^st	1342	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.23	319^th	434	26.5%
2019	19.97	385^th	463	16.8%
2021	23.96	350^th	411	14.8%
2022	28.67	351^st	489	28.2%
2023	33.58	317^th	499	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	27.21	686^th	1001	31.5%
2019	8.41	975^th	1007	3.2%
2022	21.22	746^th	949	21.4%
2023	17.32	812^th	958	15.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	15.11	879^th	942	6.7%
2019	12.48	802^nd	948	15.4%
2022	22.16	685^th	863	20.6%
2023	29.89	643^rd	910	29.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	5.57	1272^nd	1333	4.6%
2019	5.75	1264^th	1331	5.0%
2021	8.43	1239^th	1290	4.0%
2022	11.60	1182^nd	1326	10.9%
2023	14.45	1131^st	1318	14.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	6.35	1263^rd	1334	5.3%
2019	4.03	1289^th	1335	3.4%
2021	7.80	1232^nd	1297	5.0%
2022	11.07	1194^th	1324	9.8%
2023	12.07	1166^th	1315	11.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.15	419^th	517	19.0%
2019	18.76	470^th	522	10.0%
2021	28.86	356^th	456	21.9%
2022	31.23	360^th	494	27.1%
2023	31.66	332^nd	463	28.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.48	738^th	870	15.2%
2019	10.96	798^th	899	11.2%
2021	15.93	852^nd	896	4.9%
2022	19.14	792^nd	953	16.9%
2023	24.89	750^th	982	23.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	0.71	570^th	574	0.7%
2004	2.29	558^th	588	5.1%
2005	2.81	567^th	599	5.3%
2006	31.43	474^th	615	22.9%
2007	8.53	569^th	631	9.8%
2008	4.55	608^th	640	5.0%
2009	2.54	645^th	664	2.9%
2010	1.43	669^th	677	1.2%
2011	19.01	574^th	684	16.1%
2012	15.24	581^st	677	14.2%
2013	1.75	686^th	704	2.6%
2014	0.20	716^th	717	0.1%
2015	4.13	704^th	713	1.3%
2016	4.21	709^th	713	0.6%
2017	8.27	664^th	712	6.7%
2018	6.24	688^th	716	3.9%
2019	7.27	703^rd	745	5.6%
2021	9.93	618^th	652	5.2%
2022	15.52	643^rd	745	13.7%
2023	15.55	644^th	748	13.9%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	28.67	143^rd	202	29.2%
2019	29.61	159^th	227	30.0%
2021	25.57	170^th	197	13.7%
2022	42.80	134^th	270	50.4%
2023	35.96	180^th	288	37.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.52	421^st	471	10.6%
2022	21.20	480^th	535	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.00	467^th	522	10.5%
2019	16.47	455^th	541	15.9%
2022	31.65	376^th	549	31.5%
2023	30.90	394^th	568	30.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	6.53	650^th	680	4.4%
2019	7.96	657^th	703	6.5%
2021	10.27	594^th	625	5.0%
2022	16.46	623^rd	726	14.2%
2023	15.61	623^rd	720	13.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	7.50	644^th	675	4.6%
2019	7.69	668^th	697	4.2%
2021	11.90	584^th	635	8.0%
2022	17.12	614^th	730	15.9%
2023	17.84	598^th	718	16.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	16.08	284^th	326	12.9%
2019	20.01	288^th	326	11.7%
2021	29.72	215^th	291	26.1%
2022	36.72	225^th	356	36.8%
2023	43.16	185^th	361	48.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	10.82	475^th	504	5.8%
2019	14.51	473^rd	524	9.7%
2021	15.83	456^th	480	5.0%
2022	16.61	537^th	591	9.1%
2023	20.53	499^th	587	15.0%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1	1215	1	144	0	n/a	n/a	1361
1989	1	1229	3	148	0	n/a	n/a	1381
1990	2	1110	0	158	0	n/a	n/a	1270
1991	3	1128	3	165	0	n/a	n/a	1299
1992	3	1118	1	202	0	n/a	n/a	1324
1993	3	1044	0	193	0	n/a	n/a	1240
1994	1	1119	2	184	1	n/a	n/a	1307
1995	0	1301	1	150	1	n/a	n/a	1453
1996	0	1301	1	150	1	n/a	n/a	1453
1998	12	1230	3	179	4	n/a	n/a	1428
1999	0	1186	0	137	0	n/a	n/a	1323
2000	0	1033	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	1154
2001	0	821	1	119	0	n/a	n/a	941
2002	0	732	0	94	0	n/a	n/a	826
2003	0	732	0	94	0	n/a	n/a	826
2004	70	680	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	807
2005	2	695	0	62	0	n/a	n/a	759
2006	1	641	1	64	0	n/a	n/a	707
2007	4	620	0	81	0	n/a	n/a	705
2008	5	578	0	67	0	n/a	n/a	650
2009	3	583	1	66	2	0	0	655
2010	4	592	0	69	0	0	0	665
2011	13	464	0	64	0	0	0	541
2012	12	451	0	77	0	0	0	540
2013	18	454	1	95	0	0	0	568
2014	2	366	0	58	0	0	0	426
2015	2	317	0	44	1	0	1	365
2016	1	313	0	56	1	0	1	372
2017	1	255	1	56	0	4	1	318
2018	4	457	2	311	0	0	0	774
2019	4	400	2	360	0	0	0	766
2020	2	376	2	346	2	0	0	728
2021	8	366	4	357	2	1	0	738
2022	5	354	2	409	1	4	0	775
2023	14	319	2	417	1	2	0	755

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 Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1361	74.0	18.3	n/a
1989	1381	76.0	18.1	n/a
1990	1270	75.0	16.9	72
1991	1299	78.0	16.6	73.2
1992	1324	85.0	15.5	85.3
1993	1240	81.5	15.2	77.4
1994	1307	88.5	14.8	82
1995	1453	84.5	17.2	65.5
1996	1453	84.5	17.2	65.5
1998	1428	89.5	16.0	68
1999	1323	85.5	15.5	70.1
2000	1154	85.0	13.6	82.6
2001	941	85.3	11.0	82.3
2002	826	66.0	12.5	82.6
2003	826	66.0	12.5	82.6
2004	807	66.0	12.2	75.1
2005	759	65.0	11.7	n/a
2006	707	66.0	10.7	54.7
2007	705	47.0	15.0	71.5
2008	650	38.0	17.1	60.2
2009	655	38.3	17.2	89.5
2010	665	40.0	16.6	83.9
2011	541	37.0	14.6	91.7
2012	540	35.5	15.2	85.7
2013	568	n/a	n/a	89.3
2014	426	42.0	10.1	86.2
2015	365	36.0	10.1	80.8
2016	372	34.0	10.9	82.3
2017	318	35.0	9.0	75.2
2018	774	60.0	12.9	87.7
2019	766	68.0	11.2	75.7
2020	728	68.0	10.7	86.3
2021	738	66.0	11.1	81.7
2022	775	65.0	11.9	83.9
2023	755	63.0	11.9	82.8

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 Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1361	74.0	18.3	n/a
1989	1381	76.0	18.1	n/a
1990	1270	75.0	16.9	72
1991	1299	78.0	16.6	73.2
1992	1324	85.0	15.5	85.3
1993	1240	81.5	15.2	77.4
1994	1307	88.5	14.8	82
1995	1453	84.5	17.2	65.5
1996	1453	84.5	17.2	65.5
1998	1428	89.5	16.0	68
1999	1323	85.5	15.5	70.1
2000	1154	85.0	13.6	82.6
2001	941	85.3	11.0	82.3
2002	826	66.0	12.5	82.6
2003	826	66.0	12.5	82.6
2004	807	66.0	12.2	75.1
2005	759	65.0	11.7	n/a
2006	707	66.0	10.7	54.7
2007	705	47.0	15.0	71.5
2008	650	38.0	17.1	60.2
2009	655	38.3	17.2	89.5
2010	665	40.0	16.6	83.9
2011	541	37.0	14.6	91.7
2012	540	35.5	15.2	85.7
2013	568	n/a	n/a	89.3
2014	426	42.0	10.1	86.2
2015	365	36.0	10.1	80.8
2016	372	34.0	10.9	82.3
2017	318	35.0	9.0	75.2
2018	774	60.0	12.9	87.7
2019	766	68.0	11.2	75.7
2020	728	68.0	10.7	86.3
2021	738	66.0	11.1	81.7
2022	775	65.0	11.9	83.9
2023	755	63.0	11.9	82.8

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 Louise A. Spencer Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,873 (15.5%)	$10,246 (84.5%)	$12,119

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Louise A. Spencer 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 1320^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 1201^st of 1342 Elementary schools	7.6%
Ranks 703^rd of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 644^th of 748 Middle schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	14.7	12	2.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	28.5	19.1	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	23.3	11.6	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	35.4	19.8	15.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	19.7	15.5	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	32.9	22.3	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	13.9	15.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	32	17.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	19.2	36	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	32.3	25.3	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	4.5	15.1	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	23.9	13.1	10.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	9.7	23	13.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	35.4	26.9	8.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	7.3	8	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	21.1	13.2	7.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	20	27.1	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	43.9	36.8	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	10.8	10.6	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.4	16.2	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	22.6	30.9	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)	43.5	37.2	6.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louise A. Spencer Elementary School)	11.1	8	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)	25.5	10.9	14.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	766	755	1.4%
African American	400	319	20.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	360	417	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	4	14	250%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.7%	82.8%	7.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Louise A. Spencer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 Muhammad Ali Avenue	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6931	755	63	11.9	82.8%	14 (1.9%)	319 (42.3%)	417 (55.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12.3	1201^st of 1342 public elementary schools	10.5%		10.1	1241^st of 1345 public elementary schools	7.7%	40	6.9	1.1	12.0	15.5	36.0	23.0	27.1	30.9	11.6	15.8	15.1	8.0	10.6	8.0			$12,119	$1,873	$10,246
Quitman Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Quitman St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6947	710	49	14.4	89.6%	26 (3.7%)	430 (60.6%)	250 (35.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4.7	1324^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.3%		7.5	1292^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	3.9%	32		0.0	1.9	7.0	2.3	16.7	19.1	15.8	7.5	1.7	2.0	1.8	6.3	0.0	14.3	14.3	$12,167	$889	$11,278
Grover Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	388 Bergen St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6944	341	28	12.1	84.5%	1 (0.3%)	276 (80.9%)	61 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8	1276^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.8	1267^th of 1345 public elementary schools	5.8%	9		0.0	11.5	22.5	12.2	22.6	8.3	15.4	15.4	0.0	0.0	9.7	2.8	0.0			$11,554	$624	$10,930
Newark Educators Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	88-108 Shipman Street	Newark	07102	Essex County	Newark Educators Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 732-3848	169	17	9.9	66.9%	2 (1.2%)	128 (75.7%)	39 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	855^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.3%		12.8	1193^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	11.3%	338			50.0	35.7					42.3	21.4
Avon Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	219 Avon Ave	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6750	563	41	13.7	80.3%	0 (0.0%)	477 (84.7%)	78 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1271^st of 1342 public elementary schools	5.3%		9.5	1250^th of 1345 public elementary schools	7.1%	21	6.1	0.0	10.3	3.5	16.7	28.5	32.6	16.7	2.5	5.2	2.0	10.4	2.0	5.3			$12,937	$3,032	$9,905
New Horizons Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	45 59 Hayes Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	New Horizons Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 848-0400	381	25	15.2	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	311 (81.6%)	68 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.5	1213^th of 1342 public elementary schools	9.6%		14.1	1173^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	12.8%	40	7.1	2.1	18.2	25.5	9.5	28.4	28.9	33.4	15.2	9.8	7.1	6.0	7.7	6.3			$12,066	$904	$11,162
Belmont Runyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Belmont Runyon Way	Newark	07108	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6920	539	36	14.9	78.7%	6 (1.1%)	444 (82.4%)	87 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7.9	1280^th of 1342 public elementary schools	4.6%		7.7	1289^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.2%	9	0.0	0.0	17.6	14.0	6.8	19.6	33.3	26.0	15.7	6.0	2.3	6.5	10.5	0.0			$13,240	$3,240	$10,000
South Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	44-48 Hermon Street	Newark	07105	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 465-4880	864	64	13.5	88.3%	181 (20.9%)	53 (6.1%)	619 (71.6%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	1171^st of 1342 public elementary schools	12.7%		14.1	1171^st of 1345 public elementary schools	12.9%		8.5	2.2	12.0	28.4	34.2	13.6	23.1	40.7	19.5	14.7	17.1	12.9	22.4	0.0	38.5	38.5	$10,591	$549	$10,042
Camden Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	281 Camden St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6994	573	46	12.4	83.2%	16 (2.8%)	388 (67.7%)	162 (28.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6.9	1294^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.6%		7.9	1284^th of 1345 public elementary schools	4.5%	10	1.9	1.6	9.5	10.0	18.4	19.2	33.3	20.7	6.4	6.2	9.3	0.0	10.0	1.6			$13,034	$966	$12,068
Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	150 Newton Street	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-8675	176	16	11.0	71.0%	1 (0.6%)	135 (76.7%)	37 (21.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.4	749^th of 1342 public elementary schools	44.2%					(n/a)			50.0						31.3

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