Michelle Obama Elementary School

Summary:

Michelle Obama Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, New Jersey, serving 131 students from pre-kindergarten to 3rd grade. The school is part of the Newark Public School District, which is ranked 559 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Michelle Obama Elementary School shares similarities with nearby schools, such as serving a predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population, it stands out in several key areas. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (87.79%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 63.37% to 84.72%. Academically, Michelle Obama Elementary School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics, is lower than the nearby schools and the state averages. For example, in 3rd grade, only 23.1% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 42%, and 30.8% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.3%, which is higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 28.9% to 57.3%.

The data suggests that Michelle Obama Elementary School may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population, such as initiatives to improve attendance, provide additional academic support, and address the socioeconomic challenges faced by the community. Exploring opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices with the nearby schools, such as Sir Isaac Newton Elementary School, Grover Cleveland Elementary School, and New Horizons Community Charter School, could potentially benefit Michelle Obama Elementary School and help improve its overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

186 14th Avenue
Newark, NJ 07103

(973) 662-2621

District: Newark Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1060^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 131

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.8%

Hispanic:

11.5%

American Indian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.87. (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:

Michelle Obama Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michelle Obama Elementary School 1060^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Michelle Obama 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 Michelle Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.87	1060^th	1342	21.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Michelle Obama Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.34	263^rd	463	43.2%

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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.

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 Michelle Obama Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	1	81	0	15	0	0	0	0	97
2023	0	115	0	15	1	0	0	0	131

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 Michelle Obama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	97	9.0	10.7	74.2
2023	131	13.0	10.0	84

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 Michelle Obama Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	97	9.0	10.7	74.2
2023	131	13.0	10.0	84

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.

Schools Near Michelle Obama Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
Harriet Tubman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	504 S Tenth St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6934	326	30	10.8	86.5%	0 (0.0%)	294 (90.2%)	31 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.5	1270^th of 1342 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.1	1263^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	6.1%	7	7.7	2.4	8.8	15.4	25.6	13.6	37.5	33.4	8.8	10.0	10.3	2.3	3.8	0.0	25.0	25.0	$9,921	$469	$9,452
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
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
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
South 17th Street School	Public	PK, KG-8	619 S Seventeenth St	Newark	07103	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 374-2570	335	28	11.9	90.7%	1 (0.3%)	271 (80.9%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	1168^th of 1342 public elementary schools	13.0%		14.1	1174^th of 1345 public elementary schools	12.7%	6	2.8	4.3	25.0	25.0	16.7	34.4	51.7	41.3	21.9	15.0	8.3	14.3	16.7	19.6			$11,770	$879	$10,891
Fourteenth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Speedway Ave	Newark	07106	Essex County	Newark Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 733-6940	101	17	5.9	94.1%	2 (2.0%)	64 (63.4%)	32 (31.7%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$29,814	$844	$28,970
Grove Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	602 Grove Street	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6865	367	34	10.7	61.3%	0 (0.0%)	313 (85.3%)	53 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12	1206^th of 1342 public elementary schools	10.1%		12.7	1196^th of 1345 public elementary schools	11.1%	10	6.6		13.8	34.6	18.9				18.9	12.2	11.5						$9,455	$166	$9,289

Frequently Asked Questions about Michelle Obama Elementary School

Is Michelle Obama Elementary School a good school?

Michelle Obama Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What district is Michelle Obama Elementary School in?

Newark Public School District

How many students attend Michelle Obama Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 131 students attended Michelle Obama Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Michelle Obama Elementary School?

Students at Michelle Obama Elementary School are 88% African American, 11% Hispanic.

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