Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Summary:

Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Vineland, New Jersey, serving a predominantly Hispanic student population of 602. Despite being part of the Vineland Public School District, which is ranked 532 out of 615 districts in the state, the school has consistently struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance on state assessments varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than their White peers, who rank in the 800s-900s out of around 450-950 schools. However, all subgroups at Dr. William Mennies are performing well below state averages, indicating systemic challenges that affect students of all backgrounds. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.0% in 2018-2019 to 32.4% in 2021-2022, well above the state average.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Vineland Public School District, such as Pauline J. Petway, Dane Barse, and John H. Winslow, Dr. William Mennies performs significantly worse on state assessments and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby Vineland Public Charter School and Compass Academy Charter School also generally outperform Dr. William Mennies, suggesting the potential impact of alternative educational models and approaches.


Detail:

Public K-5

 361 East Grant Avenue
       Vineland, NJ  08360-7107


(856) 794-6957

District: Vineland Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1133rd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,748 Help


Students who attend Dr. William Mennies Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Johnstone Elementary School
    Thomas W. Wallace Junior Middle School
    Veterans Memorial Middle
High:    Vineland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  602

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.5%
White:
17.6%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr. William Mennies Elementary School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Vineland Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.55. (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 Student population at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), White (17.6%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is 13.6, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Vineland Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School is $13,748, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Vineland Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dr. William Mennies Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dr. William Mennies Elementary School 1133rd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dr. William Mennies Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Vineland Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vineland Public School District 532nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.02 1032nd 1204 14.3%
2004 31.30 1020th 1298 21.4%
2005 60.40 679th 1303 47.9%
2006 53.18 800th 1314 39.1%
2007 42.49 954th 1329 28.2%
2008 45.31 913th 1338 31.8%
2009 40.41 949th 1346 29.5%
2010 34.10 1021st 1354 24.6%
2011 41.98 935th 1360 31.3%
2012 39.74 960th 1363 29.6%
2013 37.11 981st 1367 28.2%
2014 39.47 953rd 1363 30.1%
2015 24.52 1043rd 1357 23.1%
2016 17.29 1142nd 1346 15.2%
2017 26.90 1027th 1352 24.0%
2018 31.05 991st 1353 26.8%
2019 29.22 1002nd 1360 26.3%
2021 12.84 1158th 1317 12.1%
2022 14.96 1158th 1345 13.9%
2023 16.55 1133rd 1342 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.44 160th 463 65.4%
2021 46.52 149th 411 63.7%
2022 38.48 259th 489 47.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.15 559th 1001 44.2%
2019 64.32 304th 1007 69.8%
2021 36.60 511th 868 41.1%
2022 29.81 614th 949 35.3%
2023 34.22 560th 958 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.91 348th 942 63.1%
2019 52.57 387th 948 59.2%
2021 28.65 643rd 839 23.4%
2022 31.84 593rd 863 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 957th 1333 28.2%
2019 28.68 993rd 1331 25.4%
2021 15.93 1110th 1290 14.0%
2022 16.80 1092nd 1326 17.6%
2023 16.97 1087th 1318 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 959th 1334 28.1%
2019 30.53 948th 1335 29.0%
2021 12.41 1137th 1297 12.3%
2022 15.32 1114th 1324 15.9%
2023 18.33 1062nd 1315 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.91 181st 517 65.0%
2019 63.68 155th 522 70.3%
2021 32.21 327th 456 28.3%
2022 43.47 274th 494 44.5%
2023 30.33 347th 463 25.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.62 362nd 870 58.4%
2019 45.34 474th 899 47.3%
2021 27.20 711th 896 20.6%
2022 23.89 735th 953 22.9%
2023 30.22 684th 982 30.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.97 843rd 1022 17.5%
2019 22.98 831st 1023 18.8%
2021 7.62 941st 964 2.4%
2022 12.28 895th 976 8.3%
2023 15.28 865th 975 11.3%
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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.

Dr. William Mennies Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, August 18, 2011

Open Quote This school has the most wonderful caring teachers in the district. They try their best to help every single child. I would not hesitate for one minute to send my children to this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 206 97 1 212 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1989 229 92 1 231 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 240 87 1 231 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1991 217 82 1 231 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 222 70 2 225 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 215 85 2 229 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 194 95 5 239 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 188 96 7 252 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1996 188 96 7 252 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 193 88 2 291 1 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 201 83 8 254 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 197 88 0 266 6 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 215 114 0 308 7 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 179 116 4 317 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 179 116 4 317 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 170 108 6 297 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2005 179 111 5 294 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 171 117 4 315 2 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 209 116 8 290 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 216 98 14 272 1 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 218 88 11 295 1 1 6 0 620
2010 198 76 17 323 2 2 6 0 624
2011 181 75 19 370 1 0 10 0 656
2012 181 62 20 376 3 1 10 0 653
2013 194 75 28 377 3 1 1 0 679
2014 185 113 10 290 0 1 10 0 609
2015 172 117 10 286 0 0 10 0 595
2016 184 103 10 311 2 0 14 0 624
2017 173 93 8 291 2 0 19 0 586
2018 174 96 9 308 2 0 18 0 607
2019 113 82 12 330 4 0 13 0 554
2020 113 94 12 357 4 1 18 0 599
2021 97 89 12 373 4 1 20 0 596
2022 95 88 13 346 1 1 18 0 562
2023 106 93 18 358 2 1 24 0 602

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 Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
1989 553 34.0 16.2 n/a
1990 559 35.0 15.9 51.2
1991 531 33.0 16.0 44.1
1992 519 33.0 15.7 49.7
1993 532 34.0 15.6 52.4
1994 533 35.0 15.2 55.7
1995 544 40.0 13.6 58.6
1996 544 40.0 13.6 58.6
1998 575 39.0 14.7 57.7
1999 546 46.8 11.7 54.6
2000 557 47.2 11.8 64.6
2001 644 47.4 13.6 66
2002 619 59.2 10.5 64.5
2003 619 59.2 10.5 64.5
2004 583 58.8 9.9 65.9
2005 590 62.4 9.5 n/a
2006 609 62.4 9.8 67
2007 625 56.0 11.2 62.9
2008 601 45.0 13.4 63.2
2009 620 43.8 10.6 65.5
2010 624 45.0 13.8 71.3
2011 656 47.0 13.9 69.7
2012 653 51.3 12.7 74.7
2013 679 48.2 14.0 72.3
2014 609 44.0 13.8 76.5
2015 595 45.0 13.2 77.5
2016 624 44.0 14.1 73.9
2017 586 45.0 13.0 59.4
2018 607 46.0 13.1 60
2019 554 47.0 11.7 61.7
2020 599 43.0 13.9 72.8
2021 596 43.0 13.8 0.5
2022 562 43.0 13.0 53.7
2023 602 44.0 13.6 0.5

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 Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 516 33.0 15.6 n/a
1989 553 34.0 16.2 n/a
1990 559 35.0 15.9 51.2
1991 531 33.0 16.0 44.1
1992 519 33.0 15.7 49.7
1993 532 34.0 15.6 52.4
1994 533 35.0 15.2 55.7
1995 544 40.0 13.6 58.6
1996 544 40.0 13.6 58.6
1998 575 39.0 14.7 57.7
1999 546 46.8 11.7 54.6
2000 557 47.2 11.8 64.6
2001 644 47.4 13.6 66
2002 619 59.2 10.5 64.5
2003 619 59.2 10.5 64.5
2004 583 58.8 9.9 65.9
2005 590 62.4 9.5 n/a
2006 609 62.4 9.8 67
2007 625 56.0 11.2 62.9
2008 601 45.0 13.4 63.2
2009 620 43.8 10.6 65.5
2010 624 45.0 13.8 71.3
2011 656 47.0 13.9 69.7
2012 653 51.3 12.7 74.7
2013 679 48.2 14.0 72.3
2014 609 44.0 13.8 76.5
2015 595 45.0 13.2 77.5
2016 624 44.0 14.1 73.9
2017 586 45.0 13.0 59.4
2018 607 46.0 13.1 60
2019 554 47.0 11.7 61.7
2020 599 43.0 13.9 72.8
2021 596 43.0 13.8 0.5
2022 562 43.0 13.0 53.7
2023 602 44.0 13.6 0.5

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 Dr. William Mennies Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (7.3%) $12,742 (92.7%) $13,748

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. William Mennies 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 1002nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1133rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dr. William Mennies Elementary School)41.921.6
 20.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)37.826.6
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dr. William Mennies Elementary School)34.722.9
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)41.929.8
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. William Mennies Elementary School)50.627.3
 23.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)38.532.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dr. William Mennies Elementary School)48.429.3
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)31.126.4
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dr. William Mennies Elementary School)47.821.7
 26.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vineland Public School District)41.133.3
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dr. William Mennies Elementary School)20.613
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vineland Public School District)26.124.1
 2%
   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 Students554602
 8.7%
African American8293
 13.4%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1218
 50%
Hispanic330358
 8.5%
Pacific Islander01
White113106
 6.2%
Two or More Races1324
 84.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%0.5%
 61.2%


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Students at Dr. William Mennies Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 18% White, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Dr. William Mennies Elementary School.

Dr. William Mennies Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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