Etta Gero School No. 9

Summary:

Etta Gero School No. 9 is an elementary school in Passaic, New Jersey, serving 387 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Passaic City School District, which is ranked 561 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Etta Gero School No. 9 is predominantly Hispanic, making up 98.71% of the student body.

Etta Gero School No. 9 consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 6% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42% statewide and 16.5% in the Passaic City School District. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2016-2017 to 30.5% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average. These academic and attendance challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that Etta Gero School No. 9 serves a student population that is almost entirely from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the nearby schools in the Passaic City School District, such as Sonia Sotomayor School #21 and Casimir Pulaski School No. 8, also struggle academically and have similar demographic profiles, some schools in the neighboring Garfield Public School District, such as James Madison School #10 and Roosevelt School #7, perform significantly better on state assessments, despite serving student populations with similar socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-6

 140 First St.
       Passaic, NJ  07055-6518


(973) 470-5509

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1295th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,703 Help


Students who attend Etta Gero School No. 9 usually attend:

High:    Passaic High School No. 12

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.7%
African American:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Etta Gero School No. 9 ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Passaic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Etta Gero School No. 9 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.15. (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 (98.7%), African American (0.8%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Etta Gero School No. 9 is 11.3, which is the 4th best among 7 elementary schools in the Passaic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Etta Gero School No. 9 employs 34 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Etta Gero School No. 9 is $10,703, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Passaic City School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Etta Gero School No. 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Etta Gero School No. 9 1295th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Etta Gero School No. 9 in the ranking list.)

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Passaic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 561st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Etta Gero School No. 9

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.82 1181st 1204 1.9%
2004 1.13 1269th 1298 2.2%
2005 1.21 1280th 1303 1.8%
2006 0.73 1294th 1314 1.5%
2007 4.34 1276th 1329 4.0%
2008 2.60 1304th 1338 2.5%
2009 3.63 1298th 1346 3.6%
2010 6.43 1268th 1354 6.4%
2011 3.92 1309th 1360 3.8%
2012 4.33 1302nd 1363 4.5%
2013 4.98 1297th 1367 5.1%
2014 15.57 1183rd 1363 13.2%
2015 16.73 1154th 1357 15.0%
2016 9.61 1231st 1346 8.5%
2017 9.37 1235th 1352 8.7%
2018 8.46 1253rd 1353 7.4%
2019 5.82 1296th 1360 4.7%
2021 6.91 1276th 1317 3.1%
2022 7.29 1301st 1345 3.3%
2023 6.84 1295th 1342 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 318th 434 26.7%
2019 21.64 375th 463 19.0%
2021 27.77 316th 411 23.1%
2022 23.51 403rd 489 17.6%
2023 21.03 435th 499 12.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 917th 1001 8.4%
2019 12.78 942nd 1007 6.5%
2022 19.29 783rd 949 17.5%
2023 17.75 801st 958 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.20 811th 942 13.9%
2021 16.23 736th 839 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.80 1197th 1333 10.2%
2019 7.64 1237th 1331 7.1%
2021 7.45 1262nd 1290 2.2%
2022 7.22 1260th 1326 5.0%
2023 7.40 1243rd 1318 5.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.87 1236th 1334 7.3%
2019 5.81 1271st 1335 4.8%
2021 9.39 1205th 1297 7.1%
2022 8.71 1244th 1324 6.0%
2023 8.51 1230th 1315 6.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.77 719th 870 17.4%
2019 16.79 747th 899 16.9%
2021 16.84 844th 896 5.8%
2022 10.39 879th 953 7.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Etta Gero School No. 9

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Rank History for all middle school students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.35 741st 745 0.5%
2021 8.53 631st 652 3.2%
2022 9.15 728th 745 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.48 195th 227 14.1%
2021 28.31 167th 197 15.2%
2022 27.63 210th 270 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.90 486th 492 1.2%
2021 9.00 401st 401 0.0%
2022 20.11 493rd 535 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.89 389th 467 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.56 689th 703 2.0%
2021 8.32 615th 625 1.6%
2022 12.22 667th 726 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.01 695th 697 0.3%
2021 10.37 601st 635 5.4%
2022 9.95 698th 730 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Etta Gero School No. 9

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.65 514th 524 1.9%
2021 15.33 458th 480 4.6%
2022 10.39 574th 591 2.9%
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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 Etta Gero School No. 9

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 19 73 5 527 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 21 86 3 490 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 17 89 2 463 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1991 22 87 3 464 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 17 44 0 564 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1993 14 59 4 516 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 13 61 3 473 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 16 74 0 501 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 16 74 0 501 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1998 16 78 0 536 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1999 9 82 2 530 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 12 88 2 551 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2001 7 73 1 598 0 n/a n/a 0 679
2002 12 73 0 583 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2003 12 73 0 583 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2004 10 64 0 573 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 7 37 2 554 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 9 29 1 529 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 8 28 1 557 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2008 2 26 0 532 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 2 30 0 507 0 0 0 0 539
2010 4 36 0 588 0 0 0 0 628
2011 5 27 0 617 0 0 0 0 649
2012 4 32 0 681 0 1 0 0 718
2013 3 33 1 726 0 0 0 0 763
2014 8 31 1 737 0 0 0 0 777
2015 4 27 1 700 0 0 0 0 732
2016 1 21 1 633 1 0 0 0 657
2017 1 19 2 629 0 0 0 0 651
2018 1 26 0 654 0 0 0 0 681
2019 3 13 0 674 0 0 0 0 690
2020 1 13 0 798 0 1 0 0 813
2021 1 11 0 725 0 0 0 0 737
2022 0 11 1 688 0 0 1 0 701
2023 0 3 0 382 1 0 1 0 387

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 Etta Gero School No. 9

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 42.0 14.8 n/a
1989 600 40.0 15.0 n/a
1990 571 40.0 14.2 83.2
1991 576 35.0 16.4 71.9
1992 625 36.0 17.3 87.8
1993 593 42.0 14.1 90.9
1994 550 44.0 12.5 87.5
1995 591 44.0 13.4 92.7
1996 591 44.0 13.4 92.7
1998 630 46.0 13.7 87.3
1999 623 45.0 13.8 93.1
2000 653 49.0 13.3 96
2001 679 48.9 13.9 97.5
2002 668 50.0 13.4 93.6
2003 668 50.0 13.4 93.6
2004 647 53.0 12.2 87.9
2005 600 52.0 11.5 n/a
2006 568 53.0 10.7 94.7
2007 594 48.0 12.4 93.3
2008 560 35.0 16.0 96.4
2009 539 37.0 11.2 95.4
2010 628 37.0 16.9 96.5
2011 649 36.0 18.0 98.2
2012 718 43.6 16.4 93.5
2013 763 51.6 14.7 82.3
2014 777 56.6 13.7 96.4
2015 732 49.0 14.9 100
2016 657 49.0 13.4 100
2017 651 45.8 14.2 99.8
2018 681 42.7 15.9 99.4
2019 690 38.4 17.9 99.9
2020 813 68.5 11.8 99.6
2021 737 64.1 11.4 99.7
2022 701 60.7 11.5 97
2023 387 34.0 11.3 100

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 Etta Gero School No. 9

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 42.0 14.8 n/a
1989 600 40.0 15.0 n/a
1990 571 40.0 14.2 83.2
1991 576 35.0 16.4 71.9
1992 625 36.0 17.3 87.8
1993 593 42.0 14.1 90.9
1994 550 44.0 12.5 87.5
1995 591 44.0 13.4 92.7
1996 591 44.0 13.4 92.7
1998 630 46.0 13.7 87.3
1999 623 45.0 13.8 93.1
2000 653 49.0 13.3 96
2001 679 48.9 13.9 97.5
2002 668 50.0 13.4 93.6
2003 668 50.0 13.4 93.6
2004 647 53.0 12.2 87.9
2005 600 52.0 11.5 n/a
2006 568 53.0 10.7 94.7
2007 594 48.0 12.4 93.3
2008 560 35.0 16.0 96.4
2009 539 37.0 11.2 95.4
2010 628 37.0 16.9 96.5
2011 649 36.0 18.0 98.2
2012 718 43.6 16.4 93.5
2013 763 51.6 14.7 82.3
2014 777 56.6 13.7 96.4
2015 732 49.0 14.9 100
2016 657 49.0 13.4 100
2017 651 45.8 14.2 99.8
2018 681 42.7 15.9 99.4
2019 690 38.4 17.9 99.9
2020 813 68.5 11.8 99.6
2021 737 64.1 11.4 99.7
2022 701 60.7 11.5 97
2023 387 34.0 11.3 100

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Etta Gero School No. 9

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $787 (7.4%) $9,916 (92.6%) $10,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Etta Gero School No. 9

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1296th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1295th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 741st of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 728th of 745 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Etta Gero School No. 9)18.96
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)28.816.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Etta Gero School No. 9)22.21.9
 20.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)31.816.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Etta Gero School No. 9)23.118.2
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)34.825.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Etta Gero School No. 9)2111.1
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)27.119.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Etta Gero School No. 9)19.520
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)29.728.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Etta Gero School No. 9)15.14.9
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)23.813.8
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Etta Gero School No. 9)14.75.5
 9.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)32.930.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Etta Gero School No. 9)5.25.3
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)15.911
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Etta Gero School No. 9)12.731.7
 19%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)41.735.6
 6.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.852.7
 10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Etta Gero School No. 9)4.97.5
 2.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)18.512.1
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.134
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Etta Gero School No. 9)21.614.8
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)3730.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.951.4
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Etta Gero School No. 9)52.4
 2.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)11.612.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Etta Gero School No. 9)53.5
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Passaic City School District)10.711.3
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students690387
 43.9%
African American133
 76.9%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic674382
 43.3%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%100%
 0.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Etta Gero School No. 9.

Students who attend Etta Gero School No. 9 usually go on to attend:

High : Passaic High School No. 12

Students at Etta Gero School No. 9 are 99% Hispanic.

Etta Gero School No. 9 ranks in the bottom 3.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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