Fort Dix Elementary School

Summary:

Fort Dix Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 275 students in grades PK-5 in the Pemberton Township School District in New Jersey. The school generally outperforms the district and the state in academic proficiency, with 44.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in ELA and 52.9% in math, compared to 25.6% and 22.5% for the district, respectively.

However, Fort Dix Elementary School faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (41.82% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and high rates of chronic absenteeism (ranging from 13.3% to 30.1% in recent years). The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 586 to 893 out of 1,300+ elementary schools in New Jersey. When compared to nearby schools in the Pemberton Township district, such as Howard L. Emmons and Samuel T. Busansky, Fort Dix Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency, particularly in math.

In contrast, some schools outside the Pemberton Township district, such as Mansfield Township Elementary School and Springfield Township School, have significantly higher academic performance and lower rates of poverty, suggesting that the challenges faced by Fort Dix Elementary School and its peers may be specific to the Pemberton Township district. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to continue improving and providing a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1199 Fort Dix Juliustown Road
       Fort Dix, NJ  08640-5780


(609) 893-8141

District: Pemberton Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
823rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,204 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
Hispanic:
23.1%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Dix Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.91. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fort Dix Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), Hispanic (23.1%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pemberton Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Dix Elementary School is 11.8, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pemberton Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Dix Elementary School is $14,204. 3 elementary schools in the Pemberton Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Dix Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Dix Elementary School 823rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Fort Dix Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pemberton Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pemberton Township School District 537th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Dix Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 41.51 820th 1204 31.9%
2004 22.48 1091st 1298 15.9%
2005 34.42 995th 1303 23.6%
2006 41.25 940th 1314 28.5%
2007 40.79 975th 1329 26.6%
2008 56.33 739th 1338 44.8%
2009 40.77 940th 1346 30.2%
2010 43.92 915th 1354 32.4%
2011 46.83 881st 1360 35.2%
2012 56.46 731st 1363 46.4%
2013 57.31 704th 1367 48.5%
2014 52.94 775th 1363 43.1%
2015 49.73 727th 1357 46.4%
2016 47.29 756th 1346 43.8%
2017 36.91 893rd 1352 33.9%
2018 45.67 787th 1353 41.8%
2019 53.08 684th 1360 49.7%
2021 46.76 636th 1317 51.7%
2022 40.06 797th 1345 40.7%
2023 56.95 586th 1342 56.3%
2024 37.91 823rd 1338 38.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.20 60th 948 93.7%
2021 73.10 103rd 839 87.7%
2022 35.96 534th 863 38.1%
2023 72.04 174th 910 80.9%
2024 68.90 199th 939 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 653rd 1333 51.0%
2019 46.04 755th 1331 43.3%
2021 56.10 504th 1290 60.9%
2022 42.80 744th 1326 43.9%
2023 50.99 625th 1318 52.6%
2024 44.36 703rd 1317 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 842nd 1334 36.9%
2019 58.61 566th 1335 57.6%
2021 48.28 596th 1297 54.0%
2022 38.11 797th 1324 39.8%
2023 51.47 630th 1315 52.1%
2024 32.74 872nd 1313 33.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.31 18th 517 96.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.43 190th 870 78.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Dix Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.21 700th 1022 31.5%
2019 38.59 666th 1023 34.9%
2021 44.54 513th 964 46.8%
2022 38.77 622nd 976 36.3%
2023 34.30 673rd 975 31.0%
2024 25.13 766th 963 20.5%
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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 Fort Dix Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 282 33 112 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1989 330 262 21 95 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1990 299 293 33 89 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 209 216 17 65 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1992 155 164 15 37 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1993 154 126 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 184 102 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 171 75 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1996 171 75 12 20 2 n/a n/a 0 280
1998 163 68 16 30 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 173 76 18 23 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 136 79 16 23 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 153 87 8 28 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 177 104 7 51 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 177 104 7 51 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 168 106 8 53 3 n/a n/a 0 338
2005 175 91 7 56 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 149 59 9 38 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 128 57 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2008 85 41 5 25 4 n/a n/a 0 160
2009 103 37 9 36 2 1 0 0 188
2010 131 42 10 36 1 2 0 0 222
2011 197 60 18 53 6 5 0 0 339
2012 213 64 15 61 6 3 0 0 362
2013 209 84 20 75 8 2 0 0 398
2014 222 90 14 81 3 5 0 0 415
2015 223 88 12 56 2 6 0 0 387
2016 213 82 8 60 2 4 9 0 378
2017 234 82 6 79 1 7 15 0 424
2018 224 80 11 96 1 7 24 0 443
2019 234 82 6 87 1 4 37 0 451
2020 235 47 11 83 0 4 50 0 430
2021 180 37 7 68 0 6 47 0 345
2022 161 41 9 64 0 0 42 0 317
2023 124 44 6 62 0 3 36 0 275
2024 148 48 9 74 0 4 37 0 320

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort Dix Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 32.0 24.2 n/a
1989 708 35.0 20.2 n/a
1990 714 33.0 21.6 11.2
1991 507 26.0 19.5 17.8
1992 371 21.0 17.6 18.6
1993 311 23.0 13.5 20.6
1994 306 21.0 14.6 19.6
1995 280 19.0 14.7 15
1996 280 19.0 14.7 15
1998 277 19.0 14.6 17.3
1999 290 20.0 14.5 10.3
2000 254 19.0 13.4 38.2
2001 277 19.3 14.4 36.5
2002 341 25.0 13.6 27.9
2003 341 25.0 13.6 27.9
2004 338 25.0 13.5 30.2
2005 329 26.0 12.7 n/a
2006 255 22.0 11.6 39.6
2007 224 20.0 11.2 30.4
2008 160 16.0 10.0 31.9
2009 188 20.0 6.6 26.6
2010 222 19.0 11.6 32.9
2011 339 21.0 16.1 32.7
2012 362 27.4 13.1 31.5
2013 398 25.0 15.9 32.4
2014 415 28.0 14.8 19.3
2015 387 29.0 13.3 17.1
2016 378 30.0 12.6 16.1
2017 424 33.0 12.8 17.5
2018 443 37.0 11.9 19
2019 451 36.0 12.5 16.2
2020 430 38.0 11.3 29.8
2021 345 35.0 9.8 23.5
2022 317 n/a n/a 28.1
2023 275 30.0 9.1 41.8
2024 320 27.0 11.8 37.8

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 Fort Dix Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 775 32.0 24.2 n/a
1989 708 35.0 20.2 n/a
1990 714 33.0 21.6 11.2
1991 507 26.0 19.5 17.8
1992 371 21.0 17.6 18.6
1993 311 23.0 13.5 20.6
1994 306 21.0 14.6 19.6
1995 280 19.0 14.7 15
1996 280 19.0 14.7 15
1998 277 19.0 14.6 17.3
1999 290 20.0 14.5 10.3
2000 254 19.0 13.4 38.2
2001 277 19.3 14.4 36.5
2002 341 25.0 13.6 27.9
2003 341 25.0 13.6 27.9
2004 338 25.0 13.5 30.2
2005 329 26.0 12.7 n/a
2006 255 22.0 11.6 39.6
2007 224 20.0 11.2 30.4
2008 160 16.0 10.0 31.9
2009 188 20.0 6.6 26.6
2010 222 19.0 11.6 32.9
2011 339 21.0 16.1 32.7
2012 362 27.4 13.1 31.5
2013 398 25.0 15.9 32.4
2014 415 28.0 14.8 19.3
2015 387 29.0 13.3 17.1
2016 378 30.0 12.6 16.1
2017 424 33.0 12.8 17.5
2018 443 37.0 11.9 19
2019 451 36.0 12.5 16.2
2020 430 38.0 11.3 29.8
2021 345 35.0 9.8 23.5
2022 317 n/a n/a 28.1
2023 275 30.0 9.1 41.8
2024 320 27.0 11.8 37.8

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 Fort Dix Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (2.7%) $13,821 (97.3%) $14,204

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Dix Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 684th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 586th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dix Elementary School)49.137.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pemberton Township School District)4822.6
 25.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Dix Elementary School)58.855
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pemberton Township School District)47.628.2
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dix Elementary School)4941.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pemberton Township School District)3731.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dix Elementary School)5852.8
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pemberton Township School District)3525.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fort Dix Elementary School)6063.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pemberton Township School District)45.331.6
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Dix Elementary School)6050
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pemberton Township School District)30.615
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students451275
 39%
African American8244
 46.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian66
Hispanic8762
 28.7%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White234124
 47%
Two or More Races3736
 2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%41.8%
 25.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Fort Dix Elementary School.

Students at Fort Dix Elementary School are 46% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% African American, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Fort Dix Elementary School ranks 823rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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