Mohawk Avenue School

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Mohawk Avenue School ranks 566 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mohawk Avenue School is an elementary school located in Sparta, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 220 students. It is part of the Sparta Township Public School District, which is ranked 196 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mohawk Avenue School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 49.13% to 82.01% white students. Academically, the school's performance on NJSLA tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with 46.7% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 50.9% proficient or better in math, compared to 42% and 45.9% statewide, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.0% in 2016-2017 to 18.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Mohawk Avenue School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 2.6% to 6.31%, significantly lower than the surrounding schools, which range from 4.22% to 39.08%.

Compared to nearby schools like White Rock Elementary School, Hardyston Township Elementary School, and Merriam Avenue School, Mohawk Avenue School performs relatively well academically. However, its demographic profile, with a high percentage of white students and low percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, suggests it may serve a more affluent population than some of the other schools in the area. The school's increase in chronic absenteeism is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and action to support student engagement and attendance.

Detail:

Public 3

18 Mohawk Avneue
Sparta, NJ 07871

(973) 729-1289

District: Sparta Township Public School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,749

Students who attend Mohawk Avenue School usually attend:

Middle:	Sparta Middle School
High:	Sparta High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Asian:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mohawk Avenue School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.02. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Mohawk Avenue School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sparta Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (11.8%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sparta Township Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mohawk Avenue School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sparta Township Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Mohawk Avenue School employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mohawk Avenue School is $9,749. 1 elementary schools in the Sparta Township Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mohawk Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mohawk Avenue School 566^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Mohawk Avenue School in the ranking list.)

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Sparta Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sparta Township Public School District 196^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mohawk Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2017	76.33	347^th	1352	74.3%
2018	75.82	349^th	1353	74.2%
2019	70.20	444^th	1360	67.4%
2021	59.27	471^st	1317	64.2%
2022	67.64	454^th	1345	66.2%
2023	58.02	566^th	1342	57.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.97	268^th	411	34.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	67.51	269^th	1001	73.1%
2019	68.10	251^st	1007	75.1%
2021	54.79	316^th	868	63.6%
2022	67.44	239^th	949	74.8%
2023	54.76	348^th	958	63.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.34	37^th	942	96.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.19	361^st	1333	72.9%
2019	79.99	243^rd	1331	81.7%
2021	62.16	425^th	1290	67.1%
2022	70.14	421^st	1326	68.3%
2023	50.56	635^th	1318	51.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.13	315^th	1334	76.4%
2019	60.04	549^th	1335	58.9%
2021	56.43	489^th	1297	62.3%
2022	62.73	488^th	1324	63.1%
2023	65.00	455^th	1315	65.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.40	282^nd	339	16.8%
2023	64.76	122^nd	346	64.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	47.34	406^th	896	54.7%
2022	80.56	136^th	953	85.7%
2023	71.75	219^th	982	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	66.06	344^th	1022	66.3%
2019	54.26	476^th	1023	53.5%
2021	45.87	497^th	964	48.4%
2022	51.35	482^nd	976	50.6%
2023	35.02	664^th	975	31.9%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mohawk Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	196	1	8	13	0	1	0	219
2016	204	4	2	12	0	0	0	222
2017	198	3	8	12	0	0	0	221
2018	179	5	5	6	0	0	1	196
2019	194	3	5	4	0	1	0	207
2020	187	5	7	12	0	1	0	212
2021	170	5	8	19	1	2	1	206
2022	195	5	9	21	0	0	1	231
2023	175	6	12	26	0	0	1	220

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 Mohawk Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	219	17.0	12.8	3.7
2016	222	17.0	13.0	3.6
2017	221	16.5	13.3	4.1
2018	196	16.5	11.8	6.6
2019	207	16.5	12.5	3.4
2020	212	18.5	11.4	2.8
2021	206	19.5	10.5	6.3
2022	231	20.5	11.2	2.6
2023	220	18.9	11.6	3.6

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 Mohawk Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	219	17.0	12.8	3.7
2016	222	17.0	13.0	3.6
2017	221	16.5	13.3	4.1
2018	196	16.5	11.8	6.6
2019	207	16.5	12.5	3.4
2020	212	18.5	11.4	2.8
2021	206	19.5	10.5	6.3
2022	231	20.5	11.2	2.6
2023	220	18.9	11.6	3.6

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 Mohawk Avenue School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,749

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mohawk Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 444^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 566^th of 1342 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mohawk Avenue School)	59	46.7	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sparta Township Public School District)	59	46.7	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mohawk Avenue School)	69.9	50.9	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sparta Township Public School District)	69.9	50.9	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	220	6.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	12	140%
Hispanic	4	26	550%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	194	175	9.8%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.4%	3.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Mohawk Avenue 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
Mohawk Avenue School	Public	3	18 Mohawk Avneue	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-1289	220	19	11.6	3.6%	175 (79.5%)	6 (2.7%)	26 (11.8%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	58	566^th of 1342 public elementary schools	57.8%		67.6	454^th of 1345 public elementary schools	66.2%	112			46.7						50.9								$9,749		$9,749
Helen Morgan School	Public	4-5	100 Stanhope Road	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-5770	471	39	12.0	4.0%	384 (81.5%)	11 (2.3%)	45 (9.6%)	24 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)	30.9			65.6	65.0					47.2	41.7						$9,972		$9,972
Alpine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	151 Andover Road	Sparta	07871	Sussex County	Sparta Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 729-3107	759	60	12.6	4.2%	570 (75.1%)	16 (2.1%)	106 (14.0%)	32 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.1%)								(n/a)																	$8,083		$8,083
Florence M. Burd	Public	PK, KG-4	219 Newton Sparta Road	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Andover Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 315-5257	237	28	8.3	16.5%	171 (72.2%)	9 (3.8%)	40 (16.9%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	64.1	494^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.2%		65	490^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.6%	4			51.3	52.4					75.7	45.2							$14,461	$243	$14,218
Ogdensburg Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Main Street	Ogdensburg	07439	Sussex County	Ogdensburg Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 827-7126	281	27	10.3	20.3%	226 (80.4%)	6 (2.1%)	44 (15.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62.4	512^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.8%		57.5	583^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	56.7%	71	15.3	23.5	58.6	65.4	50.0	72.7	57.2	64.7	48.2	50.0	50.0	50.0	28.6	10.0	71.4	71.4	$14,824	$254	$14,570
Arthur Stanlick Elementary School	Public	K-5	121 B Shawnee Trail	Wharton	07885	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0520	301	27	11.0	15.6%	207 (68.8%)	15 (5.0%)	49 (16.3%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	43.5	756^th of 1342 public elementary schools	43.7%		43.9	747^th of 1345 public elementary schools	44.5%	9	27.5		45.7	44.0	47.7				40.8	34.1	38.8						$10,708	$376	$10,332
Hardyston Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Route 23	Franklin	07416	Sussex County	Hardyston Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 823-7000	331	32	10.4	10.6%	255 (77.0%)	10 (3.0%)	47 (14.2%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	52.9	628^th of 1342 public elementary schools	53.2%		65	492^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	63.4%	136			40.0	72.3					38.3	41.6							$8,751	$62	$8,689
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1 Jefferson Drive	Lake Hopatcong	07849	Morris County	Jefferson Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 663-0900	190	16	12.1	10.5%	147 (77.4%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (14.2%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)																	$7,981	$396	$7,585
Merriam Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	81 Merriam Avenue	Newton	07860	Sussex County	Newton Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 383-7202	458	45	10.1	39.1%	225 (49.1%)	40 (8.7%)	165 (36.0%)	9 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	35.3	869^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.2%		48.3	692^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	48.6%	177			37.3	41.1					43.4	26.0							$9,845	$223	$9,622
Franklin Borough School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Washington Avenue	Franklin	07416	Sussex County	Franklin Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 827-9775	474	50	9.5	37.6%	294 (62.0%)	19 (4.0%)	138 (29.1%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	45	740^th of 1342 public elementary schools	44.9%		42.3	775^th of 1345 public elementary schools	42.4%	35	24.1	8.1	28.1	36.2	61.8	39.6	45.2	55.1	65.6	29.8	49.1	24.5	25.6	13.3	42.1	42.1	$15,890	$342	$15,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Mohawk Avenue School

How many students attend Mohawk Avenue School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Mohawk Avenue School.

What is the racial makeup of Mohawk Avenue School?

Students at Mohawk Avenue School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Mohawk Avenue School in?

Sparta Township Public School District

What schools do graduates of Mohawk Avenue School attend?

Students who attend Mohawk Avenue School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sparta Middle School
High : Sparta High School

Is Mohawk Avenue School a good school?

Mohawk Avenue School ranks 566^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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