Fernbrook School

Summary:

Fernbrook School is an elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Randolph, New Jersey, which is part of the Randolph Township School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more varied than nearby schools like Shongum School and Center Grove School.

Academically, Fernbrook School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school stands out with strong 5th-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics scores. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.4% in 2016-2017 to 18.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district's average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners ranking highly but Asian, White, and Special Education students performing relatively lower compared to other New Jersey elementary schools.

Fernbrook School's spending per student is higher than the district's average, which may indicate a focus on resource allocation and investment in the school. When compared to nearby schools, Fernbrook's performance is generally on par or slightly below, with some exceptions, such as the higher 5th-grade academic scores. Continued analysis and targeted interventions could help the school address the challenges it faces, such as the increasing chronic absenteeism and disparities in subgroup performance, and improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 206 Quaker Church Road
       Randolph, NJ  07869


(973) 361-0660

District: Randolph Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
555th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,152 Help


Students who attend Fernbrook School usually attend:

Middle:    Randolph Middle School
High:    Randolph High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.6%
Hispanic:
28.7%
Asian:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fernbrook School ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.07. (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 Fernbrook School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.6%), Hispanic (28.7%), Asian (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Randolph Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernbrook School is 10.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernbrook School is $11,152. 2 elementary schools in the Randolph Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Fernbrook School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernbrook School 555th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Fernbrook School in the ranking list.)

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Randolph Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Township School District 177th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fernbrook School

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Rank History for all students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.38 454th 1204 62.3%
2004 53.53 764th 1298 41.1%
2005 57.68 721st 1303 44.7%
2006 54.50 788th 1314 40.0%
2007 72.04 405th 1329 69.5%
2008 72.69 402nd 1338 70.0%
2009 77.96 261st 1346 80.6%
2010 76.71 297th 1354 78.1%
2011 71.71 420th 1360 69.1%
2012 72.43 432nd 1363 68.3%
2013 76.13 336th 1367 75.4%
2014 69.23 492nd 1363 63.9%
2015 69.42 437th 1357 67.8%
2016 76.62 332nd 1346 75.3%
2017 67.82 493rd 1352 63.5%
2018 59.16 589th 1353 56.5%
2019 59.78 594th 1360 56.3%
2021 68.57 370th 1317 71.9%
2022 58.00 578th 1345 57.0%
2023 59.07 555th 1342 58.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.45 120th 434 72.4%
2019 52.44 187th 463 59.6%
2021 89.22 38th 411 90.8%
2022 75.30 86th 489 82.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.56 406th 1001 59.4%
2019 64.43 301st 1007 70.1%
2021 70.20 174th 868 80.0%
2022 38.01 514th 949 45.8%
2023 34.50 555th 958 42.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.12 539th 942 42.8%
2019 48.61 435th 948 54.1%
2021 55.50 283rd 839 66.3%
2022 59.59 279th 863 67.7%
2023 52.83 366th 910 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 546th 1333 59.0%
2019 60.71 558th 1331 58.1%
2021 66.78 376th 1290 70.9%
2022 56.45 580th 1326 56.3%
2023 57.13 550th 1318 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 589th 1334 55.8%
2019 58.59 567th 1335 57.5%
2021 67.70 369th 1297 71.5%
2022 59.32 530th 1324 60.0%
2023 68.80 403rd 1315 69.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.82 219th 370 40.8%
2019 36.91 246th 370 33.5%
2021 35.06 244th 339 28.0%
2022 39.37 231st 348 33.6%
2023 42.93 216th 346 37.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.55 445th 870 48.9%
2019 47.64 449th 899 50.1%
2021 67.49 193rd 896 78.5%
2022 45.68 458th 953 51.9%
2023 54.45 386th 982 60.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fernbrook School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.51 655th 1022 35.9%
2019 46.48 568th 1023 44.5%
2021 57.35 361st 964 62.6%
2022 45.50 545th 976 44.2%
2023 40.33 599th 975 38.6%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fernbrook School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 377 22 62 50 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 398 26 61 58 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 408 26 71 46 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1991 424 28 70 46 1 n/a n/a 0 569
1992 435 32 67 47 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1993 458 40 73 51 1 n/a n/a 0 623
1994 481 48 76 45 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1995 447 36 59 50 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 447 36 59 50 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 454 33 66 59 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 458 23 78 80 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2000 402 30 74 51 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 411 26 90 45 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 419 37 113 101 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 419 37 113 101 2 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 371 51 100 88 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 386 45 104 103 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 352 35 110 113 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2007 345 23 117 123 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2008 364 26 112 129 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2009 363 29 110 121 1 3 0 0 627
2010 328 28 99 151 1 4 0 0 611
2011 322 30 120 144 1 7 0 0 624
2012 294 24 118 150 1 8 0 0 595
2013 272 30 129 150 1 8 0 0 590
2014 251 24 136 157 0 7 0 0 575
2015 228 21 139 159 0 7 0 0 554
2016 209 19 148 155 2 5 0 0 538
2017 182 14 170 147 2 5 2 0 522
2018 190 15 176 138 2 4 5 0 530
2019 216 12 173 135 2 4 7 0 549
2020 214 17 156 131 3 3 7 0 531
2021 198 22 142 125 2 2 7 0 498
2022 197 24 129 140 1 2 11 0 504
2023 207 20 113 143 1 1 12 1 498

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 Fernbrook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
1989 543 33.0 16.4 n/a
1990 551 35.0 15.7 6.4
1991 569 36.0 15.8 5.8
1992 581 34.0 17.0 10
1993 623 35.0 17.8 7.4
1994 650 35.7 18.2 8.5
1995 594 35.4 16.8 7.2
1996 594 35.4 16.8 7.2
1998 612 33.5 18.3 6.2
1999 639 38.0 16.8 4.1
2000 557 38.5 14.5 3.8
2001 573 38.8 14.8 4.4
2002 672 47.0 14.3 8.6
2003 672 47.0 14.3 8.6
2004 610 49.0 12.4 9.3
2005 640 53.0 12.1 n/a
2006 610 56.5 10.8 10.8
2007 608 53.0 11.5 9.2
2008 631 42.0 15.0 10.1
2009 627 63.8 8.3 10.8
2010 611 49.0 12.4 13.7
2011 624 41.5 15.0 13.5
2012 595 45.4 13.0 16.1
2013 590 48.9 12.0 14.4
2014 575 49.9 11.5 16.9
2015 554 52.0 10.6 17.9
2016 538 49.0 10.9 18
2017 522 47.8 10.9 17.2
2018 530 53.9 9.8 17.5
2019 549 52.0 10.5 17.5
2020 531 50.5 10.5 18.1
2021 498 49.4 10.0 14.3
2022 504 48.1 10.4 14.5
2023 498 46.6 10.6 17.9

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 Fernbrook School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
1989 543 33.0 16.4 n/a
1990 551 35.0 15.7 6.4
1991 569 36.0 15.8 5.8
1992 581 34.0 17.0 10
1993 623 35.0 17.8 7.4
1994 650 35.7 18.2 8.5
1995 594 35.4 16.8 7.2
1996 594 35.4 16.8 7.2
1998 612 33.5 18.3 6.2
1999 639 38.0 16.8 4.1
2000 557 38.5 14.5 3.8
2001 573 38.8 14.8 4.4
2002 672 47.0 14.3 8.6
2003 672 47.0 14.3 8.6
2004 610 49.0 12.4 9.3
2005 640 53.0 12.1 n/a
2006 610 56.5 10.8 10.8
2007 608 53.0 11.5 9.2
2008 631 42.0 15.0 10.1
2009 627 63.8 8.3 10.8
2010 611 49.0 12.4 13.7
2011 624 41.5 15.0 13.5
2012 595 45.4 13.0 16.1
2013 590 48.9 12.0 14.4
2014 575 49.9 11.5 16.9
2015 554 52.0 10.6 17.9
2016 538 49.0 10.9 18
2017 522 47.8 10.9 17.2
2018 530 53.9 9.8 17.5
2019 549 52.0 10.5 17.5
2020 531 50.5 10.5 18.1
2021 498 49.4 10.0 14.3
2022 504 48.1 10.4 14.5
2023 498 46.6 10.6 17.9

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 Fernbrook School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (3.1%) $10,801 (96.9%) $11,152

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernbrook 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 594th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 555th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fernbrook School)42.540
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)53.657.1
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fernbrook School)59.144.7
 14.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)6258.6
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fernbrook School)63.746.3
 17.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)6960.4
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fernbrook School)63.644.3
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)66.462.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fernbrook School)59.673.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Randolph Township School District)73.969.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fernbrook School)64.860.6
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Randolph Township School District)69.158.6
 10.5%
   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 Students549498
 9.3%
African American1220
 66.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian173113
 34.7%
Hispanic135143
 5.9%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White216207
 4.2%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.5%17.9%
 0.4%


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Fernbrook School ranks 555th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fernbrook School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Randolph Middle School
High : Randolph High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Fernbrook School.

Students at Fernbrook School are 42% White, 29% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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