Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Summary:

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 422 students in grades PK-5 in Wharton, New Jersey, which is part of the Rockaway Township School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (75.83%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by NJSLA test scores, is generally lower than its peers.

For example, in 2022-2023, only 24.2% of 3rd graders at Marie V. Duffy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.4% at Catherine A Dwyer Elementary and 48.5% at Stony Brook Elementary. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.8% and a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.32%) compared to nearby schools.

While Marie V. Duffy's Hispanic students and English Language Learners perform relatively better compared to the overall school performance, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 903 out of 1357 New Jersey elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 818 out of 1342 in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the area, such as Catherine A Dwyer Elementary and Stony Brook Elementary, in order to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 137 East Central Avenue
       Wharton, NJ  07885-2431


(973) 361-2506

District: Wharton Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,879 Help


Students who attend Marie V. Duffy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
High:    Morris Hills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.8%
White:
17.3%
African American:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marie V. Duffy Elementary School ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.06. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.8%), White (17.3%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is 9.1. (See more...)
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Compare Marie V. Duffy Elementary School employs 46.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School is $10,879.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marie V. Duffy Elementary School 818th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Marie V. Duffy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wharton Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wharton Borough School District 425th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.16 719th 1204 40.3%
2004 34.80 986th 1298 24.0%
2005 42.91 914th 1303 29.9%
2006 31.15 1040th 1314 20.9%
2007 51.30 852nd 1329 35.9%
2008 55.75 752nd 1338 43.8%
2009 44.70 882nd 1346 34.5%
2010 34.87 1013th 1354 25.2%
2011 32.38 1038th 1360 23.7%
2012 30.36 1058th 1363 22.4%
2013 27.41 1074th 1367 21.4%
2014 36.07 988th 1363 27.5%
2015 36.16 903rd 1357 33.5%
2016 38.26 858th 1346 36.3%
2017 36.19 901st 1352 33.4%
2018 39.38 884th 1353 34.7%
2019 43.26 812th 1360 40.3%
2021 38.66 751st 1317 43.0%
2022 49.39 674th 1345 49.9%
2023 39.06 818th 1342 39.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.36 297th 411 27.7%
2022 78.35 81st 489 83.4%
2023 50.13 186th 499 62.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.93 592nd 1001 40.9%
2019 42.79 511th 1007 49.3%
2021 46.74 393rd 868 54.7%
2022 40.65 482nd 949 49.2%
2023 36.96 527th 958 45.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.66 322nd 942 65.8%
2019 61.72 274th 948 71.1%
2021 65.55 167th 839 80.1%
2022 78.26 115th 863 86.7%
2023 54.32 345th 910 62.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 846th 1333 36.5%
2019 42.98 801st 1331 39.8%
2021 40.31 723rd 1290 44.0%
2022 57.24 569th 1326 57.1%
2023 44.53 712th 1318 46.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 861st 1334 35.5%
2019 43.84 775th 1335 41.9%
2021 38.84 718th 1297 44.6%
2022 43.36 729th 1324 44.9%
2023 35.88 821st 1315 37.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 338th 870 61.1%
2019 57.14 333rd 899 63.0%
2021 58.59 278th 896 69.0%
2022 66.56 252nd 953 73.6%
2023 50.66 440th 982 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.40 508th 1022 50.3%
2019 53.85 482nd 1023 52.9%
2021 37.01 628th 964 34.9%
2022 58.44 392nd 976 59.8%
2023 51.14 484th 975 50.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 300 10 13 60 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 311 9 6 60 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1990 298 6 13 64 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1991 288 11 17 76 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1992 299 31 20 74 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 294 28 15 66 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 287 24 14 83 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 279 25 10 103 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 279 25 10 103 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1998 292 29 17 141 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1999 275 31 21 150 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 322 31 20 160 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 271 28 23 179 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 268 29 31 251 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2003 268 29 31 251 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2004 241 25 31 255 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 243 24 36 251 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2006 213 27 36 253 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2007 185 22 37 243 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 193 18 29 271 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2009 179 21 27 250 0 0 0 0 477
2010 178 29 27 313 0 0 0 0 547
2011 164 14 29 281 1 1 0 0 490
2012 154 23 20 315 1 1 0 0 514
2013 140 20 19 335 0 1 1 0 516
2014 127 18 21 329 0 1 2 0 498
2015 108 21 20 334 0 3 2 0 488
2016 111 23 22 330 1 4 2 0 493
2017 119 24 23 323 0 3 2 0 494
2018 102 30 25 311 0 3 2 0 473
2019 102 28 25 301 0 5 1 0 462
2020 105 27 21 297 0 4 0 0 454
2021 88 22 14 295 0 2 0 0 421
2022 84 19 15 305 0 1 0 0 424
2023 73 16 12 320 0 1 0 0 422

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 Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 21.0 18.2 n/a
1989 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1990 381 25.0 15.2 9.4
1991 392 26.0 15.0 11.2
1992 425 25.0 17.0 13.6
1993 403 26.0 15.5 15.1
1994 410 26.0 15.8 16.8
1995 417 26.0 16.0 12
1996 417 26.0 16.0 12
1998 479 29.0 16.5 10.4
1999 477 32.0 14.9 14.7
2000 533 30.0 17.8 25.3
2001 501 30.3 16.5 26.7
2002 579 39.6 14.6 21.8
2003 579 39.6 14.6 21.8
2004 552 42.5 13.0 27
2005 554 42.5 13.0 n/a
2006 529 41.5 12.7 37.2
2007 487 40.0 12.2 32.6
2008 511 32.0 16.0 34.1
2009 477 41.1 9.7 41.7
2010 547 35.0 15.6 46.6
2011 490 35.9 13.6 52
2012 514 40.7 12.6 56.6
2013 516 42.9 12.0 58.3
2014 498 43.5 11.4 51.4
2015 488 46.0 10.6 58.2
2016 493 45.0 10.9 48.9
2017 494 45.6 10.8 54.3
2018 473 47.1 10.0 52.2
2019 462 46.3 9.9 51.7
2020 454 46.3 9.7 44.3
2021 421 46.3 9.0 53
2022 424 49.3 8.5 47.2
2023 422 46.3 9.1 53.3

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 Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 21.0 18.2 n/a
1989 386 22.0 17.5 n/a
1990 381 25.0 15.2 9.4
1991 392 26.0 15.0 11.2
1992 425 25.0 17.0 13.6
1993 403 26.0 15.5 15.1
1994 410 26.0 15.8 16.8
1995 417 26.0 16.0 12
1996 417 26.0 16.0 12
1998 479 29.0 16.5 10.4
1999 477 32.0 14.9 14.7
2000 533 30.0 17.8 25.3
2001 501 30.3 16.5 26.7
2002 579 39.6 14.6 21.8
2003 579 39.6 14.6 21.8
2004 552 42.5 13.0 27
2005 554 42.5 13.0 n/a
2006 529 41.5 12.7 37.2
2007 487 40.0 12.2 32.6
2008 511 32.0 16.0 34.1
2009 477 41.1 9.7 41.7
2010 547 35.0 15.6 46.6
2011 490 35.9 13.6 52
2012 514 40.7 12.6 56.6
2013 516 42.9 12.0 58.3
2014 498 43.5 11.4 51.4
2015 488 46.0 10.6 58.2
2016 493 45.0 10.9 48.9
2017 494 45.6 10.8 54.3
2018 473 47.1 10.0 52.2
2019 462 46.3 9.9 51.7
2020 454 46.3 9.7 44.3
2021 421 46.3 9.0 53
2022 424 49.3 8.5 47.2
2023 422 46.3 9.1 53.3

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 Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $284 (2.6%) $10,595 (97.4%) $10,879

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marie V. Duffy 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 812th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 818th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marie V. Duffy Elementary School)40.724.2
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wharton Borough School District)40.724.2
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marie V. Duffy Elementary School)45.437.9
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wharton Borough School District)45.437.9
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marie V. Duffy Elementary School)57.836
 21.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wharton Borough School District)57.836
 21.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marie V. Duffy Elementary School)57.833.3
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Borough School District)57.833.3
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marie V. Duffy Elementary School)57.853.8
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wharton Borough School District)57.853.8
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marie V. Duffy Elementary School)37.636.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wharton Borough School District)37.636.7
 0.9%
   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 Students462422
 8.7%
African American2816
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian2512
 52%
Hispanic301320
 6.3%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White10273
 28.4%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%53.3%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marie V. Duffy Elementary School

Students at Marie V. Duffy Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Marie V. Duffy Elementary School.

Students who attend Marie V. Duffy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle School
High : Morris Hills High School

Marie V. Duffy Elementary School ranks 818th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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