Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

Summary:

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 176 students from pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade, with a predominantly African American student body.

Despite the challenges faced by the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 districts in New Jersey, Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School stands out. In the 2022-2023 school year, 50% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 19.1% and the state average of 42%. In mathematics, 31.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, outperforming the district average of 19.8% and the state average of 45.9%. Notably, the school's African American students performed significantly better than the overall student population, ranking 116 out of 463 New Jersey elementary schools for this subgroup.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9% in the 2021-2022 school year was higher than the state average, it was still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Grover Cleveland Elementary School and Michelle Obama Elementary School. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 may have contributed to its stronger academic performance compared to the nearby schools in the Newark Public School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 150 Newton Street
       Newark, NJ  07103-2639


(973) 733-8675

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
749th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.7%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.44. (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.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School 749th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Sir Isaac Newton 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 Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.44 749th 1342 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.98 116th 463 74.9%
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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 Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 0 44 0 13 0 0 0 0 57
2022 0 97 1 24 0 0 0 0 122
2023 1 135 2 37 1 0 0 0 176

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 Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 57 14.0 4.0 33.3
2022 122 13.5 9.0 82.8
2023 176 16.0 11.0 71

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 Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 57 14.0 4.0 33.3
2022 122 13.5 9.0 82.8
2023 176 16.0 11.0 71

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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Students at Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School are 77% African American, 21% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School ranks 749th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Sir Isaac Newton Elementary 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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