South 17th Street School

Summary:

South 17th Street School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Newark Public School District in Newark, New Jersey, with 335 students in a predominantly African American and Hispanic neighborhood.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is due to several key factors: a significantly higher percentage of African American (80.9%) and Hispanic (17.61%) students compared to the state average, consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests ranging from 8.3% to 51.7% in English Language Arts and 0% to 21.9% in Mathematics, and a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 32.2% to 55.8% over the past several years. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (90.75%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Irvington Public School District and the Newark Public School District show similar patterns of underperformance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentages of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that the challenges faced by South 17th Street School are not unique but are systemic issues within the broader educational landscape of the region. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach that considers the broader context and targeted interventions to support the diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 619 S Seventeenth St
       Newark, NJ  07103-1159


(973) 374-2570

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1168th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,770 Help


Students who attend South 17th Street School usually attend:

High:    Barringer High School
    Central High School
    East Side High School
    Malcolm X Shabazz High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.9%
Hispanic:
17.6%
American Indian:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details South 17th Street School ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 13th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details South 17th Street School ranks worse than 67.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.46. (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: African American (80.9%), Hispanic (17.6%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South 17th Street School is 11.9, which is the 9th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South 17th Street School is $11,770, which is the 10th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South 17th Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks South 17th Street School 1168th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See South 17th Street School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South 17th Street School 505th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See South 17th Street School in the ranking list.)

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Newark Public School District:

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


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Rank History for South 17th Street School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 19.41 985th 1204 18.2%
2004 15.61 1131st 1298 12.9%
2005 4.57 1237th 1303 5.1%
2006 13.38 1167th 1314 11.2%
2007 2.80 1293rd 1329 2.7%
2008 13.84 1192nd 1338 10.9%
2009 4.18 1291st 1346 4.1%
2010 3.16 1310th 1354 3.2%
2011 15.70 1194th 1360 12.2%
2012 8.28 1257th 1363 7.8%
2013 4.95 1298th 1367 5.0%
2014 5.29 1289th 1363 5.4%
2015 5.64 1305th 1357 3.8%
2016 5.07 1296th 1346 3.7%
2017 6.61 1283rd 1352 5.1%
2018 5.88 1299th 1353 4.0%
2019 13.48 1194th 1360 12.2%
2021 14.12 1139th 1317 13.5%
2022 14.07 1174th 1345 12.7%
2023 14.06 1168th 1342 13.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.17 914th 1001 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.99 870th 942 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.15 1191st 1333 10.7%
2019 18.81 1103rd 1331 17.1%
2021 15.16 1120th 1290 13.2%
2022 16.66 1096th 1326 17.3%
2023 18.23 1072nd 1318 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.85 1280th 1334 4.0%
2019 14.29 1153rd 1335 13.6%
2021 13.74 1121st 1297 13.6%
2022 16.13 1100th 1324 16.9%
2023 9.82 1208th 1315 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.41 394th 517 23.8%
2019 39.40 330th 522 36.8%
2021 37.93 282nd 456 38.2%
2022 35.13 329th 494 33.4%
2023 32.98 323rd 463 30.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.43 816th 870 6.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South 17th Street School

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Rank History for all middle school students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.79 537th 574 6.4%
2004 2.05 566th 588 3.7%
2005 2.45 569th 599 5.0%
2006 4.06 572nd 615 7.0%
2007 4.10 597th 631 5.4%
2008 5.20 599th 640 6.4%
2009 7.11 605th 664 8.9%
2010 7.80 622nd 677 8.1%
2011 23.90 553rd 684 19.2%
2012 7.69 622nd 677 8.1%
2013 6.56 641st 704 8.9%
2014 4.37 670th 717 6.6%
2015 10.60 651st 713 8.7%
2016 7.49 676th 713 5.2%
2017 6.27 684th 712 3.9%
2018 7.83 668th 716 6.7%
2019 10.01 671st 745 9.9%
2021 12.89 576th 652 11.7%
2022 18.34 617th 745 17.2%
2023 31.46 505th 748 32.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.20 469th 471 0.4%
2019 14.02 482nd 492 2.0%
2022 19.38 501st 535 6.4%
2023 39.64 264th 505 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.99 472nd 522 9.6%
2019 6.13 492nd 541 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.01 635th 680 6.6%
2019 12.06 619th 703 11.9%
2021 20.97 489th 625 21.8%
2022 29.30 506th 726 30.3%
2023 39.85 398th 720 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.09 630th 675 6.7%
2019 11.30 630th 697 9.6%
2021 10.74 597th 635 6.0%
2022 14.41 638th 730 12.6%
2023 28.50 506th 718 29.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.58 259th 326 20.6%
2019 22.84 277th 326 15.0%
2021 34.71 192nd 291 34.0%
2022 42.96 190th 356 46.6%
2023 60.44 103rd 361 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at South 17th Street School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.93 385th 591 34.9%
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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 South 17th Street School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 765 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1989 1 844 3 125 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1990 3 788 0 102 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1991 1 776 0 110 1 n/a n/a 0 888
1992 0 722 2 98 2 n/a n/a 0 824
1993 0 790 0 114 0 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 0 776 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 864
1995 0 726 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 0 726 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1998 0 597 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 0 493 0 37 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2000 0 501 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 0 503 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 0 502 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2003 0 502 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2004 3 497 3 25 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2005 3 488 2 30 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2006 2 461 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 1 473 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2008 0 494 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 1 444 1 48 0 0 0 0 494
2010 0 402 0 51 0 0 0 0 453
2011 0 313 0 44 0 0 0 0 357
2012 0 422 0 66 0 0 0 0 488
2013 3 418 1 49 0 0 0 0 471
2014 2 389 0 46 0 0 0 0 437
2015 2 373 0 48 0 0 0 0 423
2016 3 426 1 60 0 0 0 0 490
2017 2 355 2 57 1 0 0 0 417
2018 2 410 1 67 1 0 1 0 482
2019 1 411 0 68 2 0 0 0 482
2020 3 375 0 72 1 0 0 0 451
2021 2 294 0 58 0 0 0 0 354
2022 2 252 0 61 3 0 0 0 318
2023 1 271 0 59 4 0 0 0 335

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 South 17th Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 52.0 16.9 n/a
1989 973 51.0 19.0 n/a
1990 893 50.0 17.8 67.5
1991 888 48.0 18.5 86.1
1992 824 50.0 16.4 93.8
1993 904 51.0 17.7 95
1994 864 45.0 19.2 84
1995 781 48.0 16.3 91.2
1996 781 48.0 16.3 91.2
1998 638 43.0 14.8 83.5
1999 530 44.0 12.0 84.5
2000 537 40.0 13.4 84.4
2001 535 40.2 13.3 92.7
2002 537 42.0 12.8 98.5
2003 537 42.0 12.8 98.5
2004 529 42.0 12.6 78.6
2005 524 47.0 11.1 n/a
2006 496 43.0 11.5 43.3
2007 508 34.0 14.9 74.6
2008 538 31.0 17.4 62.5
2009 494 31.2 15.9 94.3
2010 453 29.0 15.6 95.4
2011 357 25.0 14.2 98
2012 488 32.1 15.1 96.1
2013 471 39.0 12.0 99.2
2014 437 38.0 11.5 96.6
2015 423 35.0 12.0 95.5
2016 490 33.0 14.8 97.3
2017 417 32.0 13.0 94
2018 482 32.0 15.0 87.1
2019 482 34.0 14.1 80.1
2020 451 34.0 13.2 94.9
2021 354 35.0 10.1 92.9
2022 318 32.0 9.9 89.6
2023 335 28.0 11.9 90.7

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 South 17th Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 52.0 16.9 n/a
1989 973 51.0 19.0 n/a
1990 893 50.0 17.8 67.5
1991 888 48.0 18.5 86.1
1992 824 50.0 16.4 93.8
1993 904 51.0 17.7 95
1994 864 45.0 19.2 84
1995 781 48.0 16.3 91.2
1996 781 48.0 16.3 91.2
1998 638 43.0 14.8 83.5
1999 530 44.0 12.0 84.5
2000 537 40.0 13.4 84.4
2001 535 40.2 13.3 92.7
2002 537 42.0 12.8 98.5
2003 537 42.0 12.8 98.5
2004 529 42.0 12.6 78.6
2005 524 47.0 11.1 n/a
2006 496 43.0 11.5 43.3
2007 508 34.0 14.9 74.6
2008 538 31.0 17.4 62.5
2009 494 31.2 15.9 94.3
2010 453 29.0 15.6 95.4
2011 357 25.0 14.2 98
2012 488 32.1 15.1 96.1
2013 471 39.0 12.0 99.2
2014 437 38.0 11.5 96.6
2015 423 35.0 12.0 95.5
2016 490 33.0 14.8 97.3
2017 417 32.0 13.0 94
2018 482 32.0 15.0 87.1
2019 482 34.0 14.1 80.1
2020 451 34.0 13.2 94.9
2021 354 35.0 10.1 92.9
2022 318 32.0 9.9 89.6
2023 335 28.0 11.9 90.7

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 South 17th Street School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $879 (7.5%) $10,891 (92.5%) $11,770

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South 17th Street School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1194th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1168th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 671st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 505th of 748 Middle schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South 17th Street School)34.925
 9.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)28.519.1
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South 17th Street School)37.321.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)35.419.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South 17th Street School)22.525
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.922.3
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (South 17th Street School)13.215
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South 17th Street School)48.616.7
 31.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)32.325.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South 17th Street School)17.28.3
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)23.913.1
 10.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South 17th Street School)21.234.4
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)35.426.9
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (South 17th Street School)6.114.3
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)21.113.2
 7.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South 17th Street School)13.151.7
 38.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.936.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South 17th Street School)8.216.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.416.2
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South 17th Street School)34.441.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Newark Public School District)43.537.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (South 17th Street School)16.119.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)25.510.9
 14.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482335
 30.5%
African American411271
 34.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic6859
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.1%90.7%
 10.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended South 17th Street School.

Students at South 17th Street School are 81% African American, 18% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

South 17th Street School ranks in the bottom 13.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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