George B. Fine Elementary School

Summary:

George B. Fine Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Pennsauken, New Jersey, with a student population of 282. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of Hispanic students, low academic performance, and increasing chronic absenteeism.

Despite having a higher per-student spending of $12,099 compared to surrounding schools, which range from $7,759 to $10,608 per student, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 9.2 to 11 students per teacher, George B. Fine Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a ranking between 912-1207 out of 1,317-1,342 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on the NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments for 3rd grade is also below the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District and state averages.

The stark contrast in performance between George B. Fine Elementary and the nearby Roosevelt Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) school within the same district suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing the unique needs of the student population and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial in improving outcomes at George B. Fine Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 3800 Gladwyn Ave
       Pennsauken, NJ  08109-3415


(856) 662-8568

District: Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
912th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,099 Help


Students who attend George B. Fine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Howard M. Phifer Middle School
High:    Pennsauken High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.0%
African American:
17.0%
White:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George B. Fine Elementary School ranks worse than 68% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.37. (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 George B. Fine Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61%), African American (17%), White (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George B. Fine Elementary School is 11. 3 elementary schools in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare George B. Fine Elementary School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George B. Fine Elementary School is $12,099, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

George B. Fine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks George B. Fine Elementary School 912th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George B. Fine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District 533rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George B. Fine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 16.42 1013th 1204 15.9%
2004 34.35 997th 1298 23.2%
2005 41.14 935th 1303 28.2%
2006 43.47 916th 1314 30.3%
2007 41.69 966th 1329 27.3%
2008 26.55 1107th 1338 17.3%
2009 21.57 1135th 1346 15.7%
2010 28.51 1085th 1354 19.9%
2011 30.04 1060th 1360 22.1%
2012 26.26 1090th 1363 20.0%
2013 22.32 1128th 1367 17.5%
2014 13.50 1202nd 1363 11.8%
2015 9.75 1242nd 1357 8.5%
2016 15.78 1155th 1346 14.2%
2017 15.41 1150th 1352 14.9%
2018 28.76 1011th 1353 25.3%
2019 12.95 1202nd 1360 11.6%
2021 10.20 1207th 1317 8.4%
2022 17.41 1115th 1345 17.1%
2023 32.37 912th 1342 32.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.17 400th 411 2.7%
2022 39.31 252nd 489 48.5%
2023 41.75 246th 499 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.06 489th 1001 51.1%
2023 28.71 639th 958 33.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 357th 942 62.1%
2021 20.41 709th 839 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.34 991st 1333 25.7%
2019 15.07 1155th 1331 13.2%
2021 11.58 1177th 1290 8.8%
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Rank History for Male students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 961st 1334 28.0%
2019 12.82 1178th 1335 11.8%
2021 10.67 1176th 1297 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.47 140th 517 72.9%
2019 45.93 277th 522 46.9%
2021 27.18 368th 456 19.3%
2023 62.64 144th 463 68.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George B. Fine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.94 368th 870 57.7%
2019 15.36 761st 899 15.4%
2021 20.39 805th 896 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for George B. Fine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 136 49 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1989 138 46 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1990 135 52 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1991 132 47 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1992 128 42 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1993 120 61 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1994 136 58 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1995 137 68 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1996 137 68 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 108 88 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1999 104 93 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 91 92 9 29 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2001 70 93 11 35 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2002 128 93 17 45 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 128 93 17 45 1 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 110 98 15 58 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2005 91 127 5 68 6 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 98 96 9 56 5 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 105 91 12 53 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2008 98 89 41 105 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 97 99 33 93 1 0 0 0 323
2010 86 88 44 126 2 1 0 0 347
2011 84 100 24 138 1 7 0 0 354
2012 77 81 27 125 0 6 0 0 316
2013 73 87 32 137 0 1 0 0 330
2014 59 100 39 135 0 3 0 0 336
2015 42 89 30 128 0 0 1 0 290
2016 48 91 29 143 0 1 5 0 317
2017 52 84 23 132 0 0 7 0 298
2018 38 78 24 135 1 0 10 0 286
2019 39 56 19 123 1 0 11 0 249
2020 42 54 22 147 1 0 9 0 275
2021 33 43 18 128 1 0 13 0 236
2022 23 35 16 146 0 0 8 0 228
2023 28 48 22 172 0 1 11 0 282

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 George B. Fine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 11.0 17.9 n/a
1989 195 12.0 16.2 n/a
1990 196 12.0 16.3 26
1991 185 15.0 12.3 27
1992 175 12.0 14.5 21.1
1993 188 10.0 18.8 38.3
1994 207 10.0 20.7 44
1995 223 11.0 20.3 43.5
1996 223 11.0 20.3 43.5
1998 218 12.0 18.2 47.7
1999 223 15.0 14.9 37.2
2000 221 14.0 15.8 51.6
2001 209 14.3 14.6 48.3
2002 284 16.0 17.8 38.7
2003 284 16.0 17.8 38.7
2004 281 16.0 17.6 49.1
2005 297 18.0 16.5 n/a
2006 264 18.0 14.7 47.7
2007 261 18.0 14.5 52.1
2008 333 14.0 23.8 56.8
2009 323 32.4 8.5 62.8
2010 347 25.0 13.8 64.6
2011 354 23.0 15.3 63.8
2012 316 28.9 10.9 72.5
2013 330 31.0 10.6 72.4
2014 336 31.0 10.8 57.1
2015 290 30.0 9.6 72.4
2016 317 32.0 9.9 56.2
2017 298 29.0 10.2 66.8
2018 286 36.0 7.9 67.8
2019 249 26.5 9.3 67.9
2020 275 27.0 10.1 53.8
2021 236 25.5 9.2 16.5
2022 228 24.5 9.3 8.3
2023 282 25.6 11.0 34

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 George B. Fine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 197 11.0 17.9 n/a
1989 195 12.0 16.2 n/a
1990 196 12.0 16.3 26
1991 185 15.0 12.3 27
1992 175 12.0 14.5 21.1
1993 188 10.0 18.8 38.3
1994 207 10.0 20.7 44
1995 223 11.0 20.3 43.5
1996 223 11.0 20.3 43.5
1998 218 12.0 18.2 47.7
1999 223 15.0 14.9 37.2
2000 221 14.0 15.8 51.6
2001 209 14.3 14.6 48.3
2002 284 16.0 17.8 38.7
2003 284 16.0 17.8 38.7
2004 281 16.0 17.6 49.1
2005 297 18.0 16.5 n/a
2006 264 18.0 14.7 47.7
2007 261 18.0 14.5 52.1
2008 333 14.0 23.8 56.8
2009 323 32.4 8.5 62.8
2010 347 25.0 13.8 64.6
2011 354 23.0 15.3 63.8
2012 316 28.9 10.9 72.5
2013 330 31.0 10.6 72.4
2014 336 31.0 10.8 57.1
2015 290 30.0 9.6 72.4
2016 317 32.0 9.9 56.2
2017 298 29.0 10.2 66.8
2018 286 36.0 7.9 67.8
2019 249 26.5 9.3 67.9
2020 275 27.0 10.1 53.8
2021 236 25.5 9.2 16.5
2022 228 24.5 9.3 8.3
2023 282 25.6 11.0 34

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 George B. Fine Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $526 (4.3%) $11,573 (95.7%) $12,099

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George B. Fine Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1202nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 912th of 1342 Elementary schools
 20.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George B. Fine Elementary School)33.431.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District)29.829.3
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George B. Fine Elementary School)21.436.5
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pennsauken Township Board of Education School District)3637.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students249282
 13.3%
African American5648
 14.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1922
 15.8%
Hispanic123172
 39.8%
Pacific Islander01
White3928
 28.2%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%34%
 33.8%


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Students at George B. Fine Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend George B. Fine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Howard M. Phifer Middle School
High : Pennsauken High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended George B. Fine Elementary School.

George B. Fine Elementary School ranks 912th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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