Salome Urena Elementary School

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Salome Urena Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 443 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salome Urena faces significant academic challenges, with lower test scores than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 5.3% to 44%, compared to the state averages of 42% to 55.3%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.8% to 29.7%, much higher than the state average. However, the school's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform better relative to their peers in the state, suggesting targeted support for these student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Salome Urena's academic performance is generally lower. For instance, First Avenue School and Abington Avenue School have higher test proficiency rates. When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Robert Treat Academy Charter School, Salome Urena's academic performance is significantly lower. Despite higher spending per student, the school's overall outcomes remain a concern, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student success.


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Public PK, KG-8

 284 First Avenue
       Newark, NJ  07104


(973) 733-8280

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1124th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,232 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.0%
African American:
12.0%
American Indian:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Salome Urena Elementary School ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 10th 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 17.15. (See more...)
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Compare Details Salome Urena Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.92. (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 (81%), African American (12%), American Indian (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salome Urena Elementary School is 11, which is the 4th best among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Salome Urena Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salome Urena Elementary School is $12,232, which is the 7th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Newark Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Salome Urena Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salome Urena Elementary School 1124th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Salome Urena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Salome Urena Elementary School 555th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Salome Urena Elementary 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 Salome Urena Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.82 1066th 1360 21.6%
2021 8.79 1237th 1317 6.1%
2022 19.12 1091st 1345 18.9%
2023 17.15 1124th 1342 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.97 240th 489 50.9%
2023 34.82 304th 499 39.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.88 839th 942 10.9%
2023 55.62 327th 910 64.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.19 1211th 1290 6.1%
2022 21.80 1028th 1326 22.5%
2023 19.28 1052nd 1318 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.17 1223rd 1297 5.7%
2022 21.74 1017th 1324 23.2%
2023 17.80 1074th 1315 18.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.46 688th 870 20.9%
2019 73.29 186th 899 79.3%
2021 24.44 754th 896 15.8%
2022 38.77 556th 953 41.7%
2023 30.38 681st 982 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Salome Urena Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.92 555th 748 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.11 80th 288 72.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.62 181st 568 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.87 524th 720 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.64 532nd 718 25.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Salome Urena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.12 296th 480 38.3%
2022 24.09 486th 591 17.8%
2023 47.32 269th 587 54.2%
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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 Salome Urena Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 6 24 4 90 0 4 0 0 128
2018 9 35 4 141 1 4 2 0 196
2019 55 42 5 174 3 6 0 0 285
2020 25 32 8 245 4 4 0 0 318
2021 16 42 10 292 5 3 0 0 368
2022 11 49 8 324 5 2 0 0 399
2023 9 53 7 359 13 2 0 0 443

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 Salome Urena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 128 13.0 9.8 59.4
2018 196 20.5 9.5 85.7
2019 285 25.5 11.1 63.2
2020 318 33.0 9.6 80.5
2021 368 36.0 10.2 84.2
2022 399 38.0 10.5 82.5
2023 443 40.0 11.0 80.8

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 Salome Urena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 128 13.0 9.8 59.4
2018 196 20.5 9.5 85.7
2019 285 25.5 11.1 63.2
2020 318 33.0 9.6 80.5
2021 368 36.0 10.2 84.2
2022 399 38.0 10.5 82.5
2023 443 40.0 11.0 80.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Salome Urena Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (1.1%) $12,095 (98.9%) $12,232

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salome Urena 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 1066th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1124th of 1342 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salome Urena Elementary School)22.222.9
 0.7%
   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 (Salome Urena Elementary School)29.227.5
 1.7%
   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 (Salome Urena Elementary School)41.221.5
 19.7%
   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 (Salome Urena Elementary School)55.628.9
 26.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newark Public School District)3217.3
 14.7%
   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 Students285443
 55.4%
African American4253
 26.2%
American Indian313
 333.3%
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic174359
 106.3%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White559
 83.6%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.2%80.8%
 17.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Salome Urena Elementary School.

Salome Urena Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Salome Urena Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% White, 2% Asian.


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