Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

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

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:
749^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.44. (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.

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School 749^th 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 559^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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	749^th	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	116^th	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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2021	0	44	0	13	0	57
2022	0	97	1	24	0	122
2023	1	135	2	37	1	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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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
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
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
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
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
Michelle Obama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	186 14th Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 662-2621	131	13	10.0	84.0%	0 (0.0%)	115 (87.8%)	15 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.9	1060^th of 1342 public elementary schools	21.0%					(n/a)			23.1						30.8
Nelson Mandela Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	74 Hartford St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(973) 733-7333	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Thirteenth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	359 Thirteenth Ave	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-7045	589	52	11.3	80.5%	1 (0.2%)	466 (79.1%)	111 (18.8%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6.5	1298^th of 1342 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.3	1300^th of 1345 public elementary schools	3.3%	2	0.0	2.0	12.2	17.8	13.5	8.9	13.7	30.2	14.3	6.4	0.0	4.3	4.4	2.5			$10,835	$1,067	$9,768
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
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
Philip's Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	342 Central Avenue	Newark	07103	Essex County	Phillip's Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 624-0644	639	34	19.0	59.5%	1 (0.2%)	565 (88.4%)	64 (10.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	38.9	823^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	38.7%		36.7	841^st of 1345 public elementary schools	37.5%	18	34.9	8.3	15.5	42.6	58.1	62.8	67.5	63.9	31.0	33.8	34.9	32.6	40.0	11.5	100.0	100.0	$10,953	$752	$10,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School

What district is Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School in?

Newark Public School District

How many students attend Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School?

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

Is Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School?

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

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