Brigantine Community School

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Brigantine Community School ranks 670 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brigantine Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Brigantine, New Jersey, with 390 students. The school is part of the Brigantine Public School District, which is ranked 329 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brigantine Community School generally performs better than the district and the state of New Jersey on standardized tests in English Language Arts, with 73.2% of 7th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53.9% statewide. However, the school struggles in mathematics, particularly in the upper grades, with only 5% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 19.4% statewide. The school's performance on science assessments is also below the state average, with only 20% of 8th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024.

Brigantine Community School's strengths lie in its performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students, who perform well compared to their peers statewide. However, the school's performance for female students is lower than for male students. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 24.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school outperforms the nearby Atlantic City School District schools, which are all low-performing, its overall performance is still below the state average in many areas, suggesting room for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

301 East Evans Blvd
Brigantine, NJ 08203

(609) 266-3603

District: Brigantine Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
670^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.6

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Asian:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.2%

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Compare Details Brigantine Community School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Brigantine Community School ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.22. (See more...)

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.

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Brigantine Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brigantine Community School 670^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Brigantine Community School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brigantine Community School 315^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Brigantine Community School in the ranking list.)

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Brigantine Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brigantine Public School District 329^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	50.08	591^st	1317	55.1%
2022	44.51	739^th	1345	45.1%
2023	55.58	601^st	1342	55.2%
2024	49.72	670^th	1338	49.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	59.13	263^rd	868	69.7%
2022	73.45	183^rd	949	80.7%
2023	48.55	403^rd	958	57.9%
2024	34.69	584^th	989	41.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	60.54	225^th	839	73.2%
2022	48.28	393^rd	863	54.5%
2023	64.37	244^th	910	73.2%
2024	52.62	384^th	939	59.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	40.65	718^th	1290	44.3%
2022	39.49	788^th	1326	40.6%
2023	48.03	659^th	1318	50.0%
2024	44.02	709^th	1317	46.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	61.32	435^th	1297	66.5%
2022	51.99	620^th	1324	53.2%
2023	64.19	469^th	1315	64.3%
2024	55.30	574^th	1313	56.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.03	116^th	896	87.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	42.50	539^th	964	44.1%
2022	28.43	743^rd	976	23.9%
2023	41.81	576^th	975	40.9%
2024	35.15	652^nd	963	32.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	53.31	263^rd	652	59.7%
2022	42.81	405^th	745	45.6%
2023	61.78	255^th	748	65.9%
2024	54.22	315^th	743	57.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	62.33	95^th	467	79.7%
2022	46.33	252^nd	549	54.1%
2023	68.64	90^th	568	84.2%
2024	85.70	39^th	584	93.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	52.72	252^nd	625	59.7%
2022	51.84	321^st	726	55.8%
2023	61.84	251^st	720	65.1%
2024	54.78	296^th	717	58.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	53.60	251^st	635	60.5%
2022	39.64	414^th	730	43.3%
2023	65.57	218^th	718	69.6%
2024	58.22	265^th	719	63.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Brigantine Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2021	43.59	232^nd	435	46.7%
2022	29.96	374^th	512	27.0%
2023	46.06	268^th	509	47.3%
2024	40.91	312^th	510	38.8%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	361	26	60	74	0	0	521
2021	314	18	48	62	0	2	444
2022	306	11	42	50	1	4	414
2023	291	5	36	53	0	5	390
2024	282	6	39	51	0	5	383

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 Brigantine Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	521	64.8	8.0	47
2021	444	63.0	7.0	42.1
2022	414	60.0	6.9	35.5
2023	390	59.2	6.5	31
2024	383	58.0	6.6	29.2

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 Brigantine Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	521	64.8	8.0	47
2021	444	63.0	7.0	42.1
2022	414	60.0	6.9	35.5
2023	390	59.2	6.5	31
2024	383	58.0	6.6	29.2

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Brigantine Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Evans Blvd	Brigantine	08203	Atlantic County	Brigantine Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 266-3603	383	58	6.6	29.2%	282 (73.6%)	6 (1.6%)	51 (13.3%)	39 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	49.7	670^th of 1338 public elementary schools	49.9%		55.6	601^st of 1342 public elementary schools	55.2%	69	23.1	20.0	33.3	40.0	56.7	44.8	73.2	48.6	59.3	57.1	46.1	34.2	56.1	5.0	46.7	46.7
Uptown School Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	323 Madison Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 344-8809	498	55	9.1	92.0%	6 (1.2%)	248 (49.8%)	222 (44.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	8.3	1264^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.5%		6.1	1301^st of 1342 public elementary schools	3.1%	37	4.0	2.1	11.1	8.3	31.4	18.1	13.0	25.5	10.9	10.4	6.0	7.3	6.1	11.8			$14,625	$2,387	$12,238
Pennsylvania Ave School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N. Pennsylvania Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7290	541	56	9.6	83.4%	7 (1.3%)	319 (59.0%)	177 (32.7%)	30 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	13.1	1183^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	11.6%		13.8	1175^th of 1342 public elementary schools	12.4%	8	7.7	1.9	20.6	23.4	20.5	43.6	22.7	27.0	18.9	8.0	7.1	3.5	9.1	1.8			$14,638	$2,159	$12,479
New York Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	411 N New York Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7280	562	54	10.3	91.1%	7 (1.2%)	371 (66.0%)	139 (24.7%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	4.2	1328^th of 1338 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.9	1320^th of 1342 public elementary schools	1.6%	8	2.1	1.7	4.3	7.9	4.5	7.8	20.8	19.3	6.3	4.7	0.0	1.6	7.5	13.8			$13,378	$1,752	$11,626
Dr Martin Luther King Junior School Complex	Public	PK, KG-8	1700 Marmora Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7380	538	53	10.1	90.3%	5 (0.9%)	373 (69.3%)	140 (26.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	8	1269^th of 1338 public elementary schools	5.2%		7	1293^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	3.7%	24	4.2	1.7	10.8	22.5	8.7	18.9	30.5	31.7	13.1	14.6	6.3	7.5	8.5	13.6			$13,546	$1,934	$11,612
Venice Park School	Public	PK	1601 N Penrose Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(609) 343-7270	52	8	6.6	75.0%	1 (1.9%)	24 (46.2%)	22 (42.3%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	$25,802	$1,428	$24,374
Texas Avenue School	Public	K-8	2523 Arctic Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7350	499	47	10.5	95.8%	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.2%)	352 (70.5%)	117 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19.6	1081^st of 1338 public elementary schools	19.2%		16	1137^th of 1342 public elementary schools	15.3%	56	5.3	1.2	34.9	29.1	22.6	37.7	25.0	25.0	25.0	18.7	3.5	30.8	19.5	0.0	42.9	42.9	$12,119	$1,096	$11,023
Brighton Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 N. Brighton Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-3150	296	33	9.0	89.2%	5 (1.7%)	20 (6.8%)	196 (66.2%)	71 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	31.1	927^th of 1338 public elementary schools	30.7%		12.9	1187^th of 1342 public elementary schools	11.5%	260	9.1		41.7	66.7	31.8				36.0	28.6	4.3						$14,549	$3,409	$11,140
Sovereign Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-8	111 N. Sovereign Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7260	718	72	10.0	93.3%	2 (0.3%)	51 (7.1%)	491 (68.4%)	167 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	28.2	967^th of 1338 public elementary schools	27.7%		23.7	1029^th of 1342 public elementary schools	23.3%	62	17.0	8.4	26.6	30.8	40.0	51.2	45.3	43.5	22.1	20.4	30.2	26.1	27.9	10.1	50.0	50.0	$13,431	$1,595	$11,836
Chelsea Heights School	Public	PK, KG-8	4101 Filbert Avenue	Atlantic City	08401	Atlantic County	Atlantic City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(609) 343-7272	257	27	9.3	85.2%	10 (3.9%)	41 (16.0%)	123 (47.9%)	79 (30.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	50.6	659^th of 1338 public elementary schools	50.7%		48.3	688^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.7%	29	15.6	8.4	44.0	47.1	54.9	73.7	59.4	63.9	42.3	25.7	59.4	35.9	40.6	18.9			$13,190	$1,919	$11,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Brigantine Community School

What is the racial makeup of Brigantine Community School?

Students at Brigantine Community School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Brigantine Community School in?

Brigantine Public School District

How many students attend Brigantine Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Brigantine Community School.

Is Brigantine Community School a good school?

Brigantine Community School ranks 670^th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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