McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

McKinley Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in the Stafford Township School District in Manahawkin, New Jersey, with a student population of 612 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

McKinley Avenue Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 60.5% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 54.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 51.3% and 44.3%, respectively. The school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status student subgroups also perform well, ranking in the top 20-25% of New Jersey elementary schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.5% in 2017-2018 to 21.8% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Ocean Acres Elementary School and schools in the Little Egg Harbor Township School District, McKinley Avenue Elementary School performs better academically, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The school's performance is closely aligned with the overall performance of the Stafford Township School District, which is generally above the state average, indicating a strong educational system in the area. Additionally, while the student population at McKinley Avenue Elementary School is predominantly White, the school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, which could be an asset for the school and the community.


Detail:

Public 3-4

 1000 McKinley Avenue
       Manahawkin, NJ  08050-2807


(609) 978-5700

District: Stafford Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,441 Help


Students who attend McKinley Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Regional Middle School
    Stafford Intermediate School
High:    Southern Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McKinley Avenue Elementary School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.79. (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 Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Stafford Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McKinley Avenue Elementary School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McKinley Avenue Elementary School is $7,441, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Stafford Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McKinley Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McKinley Avenue Elementary School 473rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See McKinley Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.42 783rd 1204 35.0%
2004 39.39 937th 1298 27.8%
2005 48.99 827th 1303 36.5%
2006 63.10 634th 1314 51.8%
2007 64.82 605th 1329 54.5%
2008 64.50 587th 1338 56.1%
2009 72.23 413th 1346 69.3%
2010 61.20 638th 1354 52.9%
2011 58.47 713th 1360 47.6%
2012 67.85 541st 1363 60.3%
2013 70.14 489th 1367 64.2%
2014 69.12 496th 1363 63.6%
2015 51.78 695th 1357 48.8%
2016 64.89 512th 1346 62.0%
2017 72.39 423rd 1352 68.7%
2018 57.89 608th 1353 55.1%
2019 56.14 634th 1360 53.4%
2021 55.33 524th 1317 60.2%
2022 66.60 465th 1345 65.4%
2023 65.79 473rd 1342 64.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.13 440th 1001 56.0%
2019 47.37 465th 1007 53.8%
2021 43.15 434th 868 50.0%
2022 48.53 405th 949 57.3%
2023 59.96 302nd 958 68.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.33 339th 942 64.0%
2019 48.33 437th 948 53.9%
2021 67.23 153rd 839 81.8%
2022 71.41 171st 863 80.2%
2023 67.97 201st 910 77.9%
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Rank History for Female students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.87 576th 1333 56.8%
2019 55.91 615th 1331 53.8%
2021 53.18 543rd 1290 57.9%
2022 64.73 477th 1326 64.0%
2023 66.73 449th 1318 65.9%
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Rank History for Male students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 592nd 1334 55.6%
2019 56.30 602nd 1335 54.9%
2021 57.55 477th 1297 63.2%
2022 66.63 437th 1324 67.0%
2023 63.94 474th 1315 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.91 258th 870 70.3%
2019 46.89 462nd 899 48.6%
2021 65.73 201st 896 77.6%
2022 69.28 230th 953 75.9%
2023 75.35 188th 982 80.9%
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Rank History for White students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.90 612th 1022 40.1%
2019 39.73 658th 1023 35.7%
2021 42.83 531st 964 44.9%
2022 53.60 457th 976 53.2%
2023 53.61 450th 975 53.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 719 1 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1989 709 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 723
1990 708 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1991 341 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1992 390 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1993 419 5 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1994 451 6 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 561 7 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 561 7 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 728 14 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1999 712 11 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2000 585 14 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2001 583 7 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 633 7 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2003 633 7 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2004 665 7 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2005 665 7 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 667 13 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 712
2007 679 11 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2008 667 11 7 18 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2009 678 11 5 19 1 2 0 0 716
2010 719 10 4 21 1 1 1 0 757
2011 600 6 8 31 0 1 0 0 646
2012 542 7 10 33 0 2 1 0 595
2013 569 6 11 29 0 0 1 0 616
2014 576 4 5 37 0 0 4 0 626
2015 535 3 6 40 1 1 6 0 592
2016 524 5 7 44 1 0 9 0 590
2017 497 6 6 49 0 0 7 0 565
2018 498 6 7 57 1 0 6 0 575
2019 488 8 8 60 1 0 5 0 570
2020 470 8 7 66 0 0 6 0 557
2021 473 8 5 77 0 0 7 0 570
2022 481 7 6 74 0 0 9 0 577
2023 504 8 12 73 0 0 15 0 612

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 McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 52.0 14.1 n/a
1989 723 52.0 13.9 n/a
1990 721 53.0 13.6 11.1
1991 347 27.0 12.8 15
1992 401 27.0 14.8 16.2
1993 428 29.0 14.8 18.5
1994 462 26.0 17.8 18.2
1995 575 31.2 18.4 12.5
1996 575 31.2 18.4 12.5
1998 749 38.5 19.5 8.4
1999 730 41.5 17.6 7.7
2000 608 43.0 14.1 18.4
2001 607 43.2 14.1 17
2002 655 43.0 15.2 16
2003 655 43.0 15.2 16
2004 688 46.0 15.0 12.9
2005 699 46.0 15.2 n/a
2006 712 48.5 14.7 14.7
2007 719 52.0 13.8 14.6
2008 704 42.0 16.8 14.3
2009 716 50.4 10.5 13.5
2010 757 45.0 16.8 12
2011 646 43.0 15.0 13.6
2012 595 46.3 12.8 23.7
2013 616 51.0 12.0 22.2
2014 626 52.0 12.0 26.4
2015 592 49.0 12.0 27
2016 590 51.0 11.5 27.5
2017 565 45.0 12.5 27.3
2018 575 47.0 12.2 22.4
2019 570 48.0 11.8 21.4
2020 557 48.0 11.6 24.1
2021 570 47.0 12.1 23.2
2022 577 47.5 12.1 16.8
2023 612 49.5 12.3 16.8

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 McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 734 52.0 14.1 n/a
1989 723 52.0 13.9 n/a
1990 721 53.0 13.6 11.1
1991 347 27.0 12.8 15
1992 401 27.0 14.8 16.2
1993 428 29.0 14.8 18.5
1994 462 26.0 17.8 18.2
1995 575 31.2 18.4 12.5
1996 575 31.2 18.4 12.5
1998 749 38.5 19.5 8.4
1999 730 41.5 17.6 7.7
2000 608 43.0 14.1 18.4
2001 607 43.2 14.1 17
2002 655 43.0 15.2 16
2003 655 43.0 15.2 16
2004 688 46.0 15.0 12.9
2005 699 46.0 15.2 n/a
2006 712 48.5 14.7 14.7
2007 719 52.0 13.8 14.6
2008 704 42.0 16.8 14.3
2009 716 50.4 10.5 13.5
2010 757 45.0 16.8 12
2011 646 43.0 15.0 13.6
2012 595 46.3 12.8 23.7
2013 616 51.0 12.0 22.2
2014 626 52.0 12.0 26.4
2015 592 49.0 12.0 27
2016 590 51.0 11.5 27.5
2017 565 45.0 12.5 27.3
2018 575 47.0 12.2 22.4
2019 570 48.0 11.8 21.4
2020 557 48.0 11.6 24.1
2021 570 47.0 12.1 23.2
2022 577 47.5 12.1 16.8
2023 612 49.5 12.3 16.8

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 McKinley Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $102 (1.4%) $7,339 (98.6%) $7,441

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McKinley Avenue 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 634th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)53.946.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Township School District)53.946
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)59.550.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stafford Township School District)59.550
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)63.860.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stafford Township School District)63.860.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (McKinley Avenue Elementary School)50.754.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Township School District)50.753.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students570612
 7.4%
African American88
American Indian10
 100%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic6073
 21.7%
Pacific Islander00
White488504
 3.3%
Two or More Races515
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.4%16.8%
 4.6%


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McKinley Avenue Elementary School ranks 473rd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended McKinley Avenue Elementary School.

Students at McKinley Avenue Elementary School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.


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