George L. Hess Educational Complex

Summary:

George L. Hess Educational Complex is an elementary school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 1,363 students. The school is part of the Hamilton Township School District, which is ranked 526 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George L. Hess Educational Complex has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past 10 years. The school's performance across different student subgroups is generally low, with most subgroups ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for NJSLA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science assessments across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.7% to 38.7%. Additionally, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 26.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, the Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School, which is also part of the Hamilton Township School District, has similar performance metrics to George L. Hess Educational Complex. In contrast, the Principle Academy Charter School, located about 7.5 miles away, has slightly higher performance, while the Northfield Community Elementary School, about 8.4 miles away, stands out as a higher-performing school with a 3-star rating and stronger academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 700 Babcock Road
       Mays Landing, NJ  08330


(609) 476-6101

District: Hamilton Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1052nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,563 Help


Students who attend George L. Hess Educational Complex usually attend:

Middle:    William Davies Middle School
High:    Oakcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  1,356

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.6%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
25.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks worse than 78.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.59. (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 Student population at George L. Hess Educational Complex is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.6%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (25.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George L. Hess Educational Complex is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George L. Hess Educational Complex is $9,563.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George L. Hess Educational Complex:

SchoolDigger ranks George L. Hess Educational Complex 1052nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See George L. Hess Educational Complex in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton Township School District 526th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George L. Hess Educational Complex

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Rank History for all students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.09 831st 1204 31.0%
2004 45.66 871st 1298 32.9%
2005 41.67 928th 1303 28.8%
2006 35.12 1008th 1314 23.3%
2007 33.96 1048th 1329 21.1%
2008 38.66 985th 1338 26.4%
2009 40.80 938th 1346 30.3%
2010 37.76 986th 1354 27.2%
2011 46.73 883rd 1360 35.1%
2012 47.91 851st 1363 37.6%
2013 44.38 901st 1367 34.1%
2014 40.91 938th 1363 31.2%
2015 36.06 904th 1357 33.4%
2016 38.90 851st 1346 36.8%
2017 34.31 924th 1352 31.7%
2018 29.74 1002nd 1353 25.9%
2019 23.74 1069th 1360 21.4%
2021 23.54 956th 1317 27.4%
2022 23.17 1033rd 1345 23.2%
2023 25.86 1003rd 1342 25.3%
2024 21.59 1052nd 1338 21.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 200th 434 53.9%
2019 34.22 295th 463 36.3%
2021 35.54 249th 411 39.4%
2022 38.49 258th 489 47.2%
2023 42.11 244th 499 51.1%
2024 45.60 236th 559 57.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.22 670th 1001 33.1%
2019 28.43 693rd 1007 31.2%
2021 39.60 477th 868 45.0%
2022 22.89 719th 949 24.2%
2023 28.83 635th 958 33.7%
2024 25.99 694th 989 29.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.77 503rd 942 46.6%
2019 34.89 611th 948 35.5%
2022 35.62 541st 863 37.3%
2023 34.32 598th 910 34.3%
2024 31.28 656th 939 30.1%
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Rank History for Female students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.28 952nd 1333 28.6%
2019 25.95 1024th 1331 23.1%
2021 21.52 1008th 1290 21.9%
2022 23.23 1009th 1326 23.9%
2023 27.37 953rd 1318 27.7%
2024 23.04 984th 1317 25.3%
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Rank History for Male students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.14 985th 1334 26.2%
2019 23.29 1045th 1335 21.7%
2021 27.83 878th 1297 32.3%
2022 24.83 979th 1324 26.1%
2023 26.25 965th 1315 26.6%
2024 21.88 1007th 1313 23.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.11 319th 370 13.8%
2019 6.35 322nd 370 13.0%
2021 11.90 309th 339 8.8%
2022 28.14 263rd 348 24.4%
2023 38.60 236th 346 31.8%
2024 38.36 224th 340 34.1%
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Rank History for African American students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.86 223rd 517 56.9%
2019 38.95 335th 522 35.8%
2021 39.35 273rd 456 40.1%
2022 38.38 311th 494 37.0%
2023 43.16 250th 463 46.0%
2024 34.53 325th 469 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.10 577th 870 33.7%
2019 35.12 583rd 899 35.2%
2021 39.83 514th 896 42.6%
2022 29.84 666th 953 30.1%
2023 38.09 587th 982 40.2%
2024 35.46 633rd 989 36.0%
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Rank History for White students at George L. Hess Educational Complex

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.31 840th 1022 17.8%
2019 16.23 900th 1023 12.0%
2021 18.09 860th 964 10.8%
2022 14.77 874th 976 10.5%
2023 19.09 825th 975 15.4%
2024 14.20 863rd 963 10.4%
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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 George L. Hess Educational Complex

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 926 314 39 64 1 n/a n/a 0 1344
1994 979 346 38 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1450
1995 1061 338 39 109 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1996 1061 338 39 109 2 n/a n/a 0 1549
1998 1092 406 34 144 1 n/a n/a 0 1677
1999 1092 441 44 157 1 n/a n/a 0 1735
2000 1093 404 37 174 2 n/a n/a 0 1710
2001 1107 436 50 185 2 n/a n/a 0 1780
2002 938 391 53 199 3 n/a n/a 0 1584
2003 938 391 53 199 3 n/a n/a 0 1584
2004 926 381 66 202 3 n/a n/a 0 1578
2005 858 350 63 178 1 n/a n/a 0 1450
2006 881 329 73 187 0 n/a n/a 0 1470
2007 840 325 97 222 0 n/a n/a 0 1484
2008 841 333 104 245 0 n/a n/a 0 1523
2009 884 374 94 242 0 0 43 0 1637
2010 786 379 94 248 0 0 17 0 1524
2011 764 358 73 263 0 0 0 0 1458
2012 784 374 84 286 1 0 0 0 1529
2013 762 370 84 282 0 0 1 0 1499
2014 732 385 93 270 1 0 6 0 1487
2015 675 388 104 296 0 0 27 0 1490
2016 619 390 102 297 0 0 44 0 1452
2017 656 357 90 306 1 0 54 0 1464
2018 591 345 87 279 1 0 71 0 1374
2019 604 335 82 304 1 0 99 0 1425
2020 554 303 71 334 0 0 115 0 1377
2021 490 296 57 313 0 0 105 0 1261
2022 463 303 61 332 1 0 103 0 1263
2023 471 326 58 380 2 3 123 0 1363
2024 456 343 58 376 5 2 116 0 1356

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 George L. Hess Educational Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1344 90.0 14.9 21.9
1994 1450 93.0 15.6 22.3
1995 1549 90.4 17.1 23
1996 1549 90.4 17.1 23
1998 1677 103.3 16.2 24
1999 1735 106.0 16.4 23.7
2000 1710 112.6 15.2 32.3
2001 1780 114.9 15.5 36.4
2002 1584 130.5 12.1 33
2003 1584 130.5 12.1 33
2004 1578 124.5 12.7 35.7
2005 1450 128.0 11.3 n/a
2006 1470 105.0 14.0 31.4
2007 1484 98.0 15.1 31.8
2008 1523 80.0 19.0 34.2
2009 1637 122.8 10.8 36
2010 1524 90.0 16.9 41.6
2011 1458 87.0 16.7 43.8
2012 1529 118.7 12.8 43.8
2013 1499 122.0 12.2 48.8
2014 1487 121.0 12.2 n/a
2015 1490 118.0 12.6 38.2
2016 1452 115.0 12.6 42.4
2017 1464 111.6 13.1 41.3
2018 1374 114.6 11.9 47.5
2019 1425 119.6 11.9 52.5
2020 1377 122.4 11.2 54.2
2021 1261 118.4 10.6 49.4
2022 1263 118.2 10.6 48.1
2023 1363 129.0 10.5 52.8
2024 1356 125.9 10.7 52.1

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 George L. Hess Educational Complex

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1344 90.0 14.9 21.9
1994 1450 93.0 15.6 22.3
1995 1549 90.4 17.1 23
1996 1549 90.4 17.1 23
1998 1677 103.3 16.2 24
1999 1735 106.0 16.4 23.7
2000 1710 112.6 15.2 32.3
2001 1780 114.9 15.5 36.4
2002 1584 130.5 12.1 33
2003 1584 130.5 12.1 33
2004 1578 124.5 12.7 35.7
2005 1450 128.0 11.3 n/a
2006 1470 105.0 14.0 31.4
2007 1484 98.0 15.1 31.8
2008 1523 80.0 19.0 34.2
2009 1637 122.8 10.8 36
2010 1524 90.0 16.9 41.6
2011 1458 87.0 16.7 43.8
2012 1529 118.7 12.8 43.8
2013 1499 122.0 12.2 48.8
2014 1487 121.0 12.2 n/a
2015 1490 118.0 12.6 38.2
2016 1452 115.0 12.6 42.4
2017 1464 111.6 13.1 41.3
2018 1374 114.6 11.9 47.5
2019 1425 119.6 11.9 52.5
2020 1377 122.4 11.2 54.2
2021 1261 118.4 10.6 49.4
2022 1263 118.2 10.6 48.1
2023 1363 129.0 10.5 52.8
2024 1356 125.9 10.7 52.1

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 George L. Hess Educational Complex

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (3.6%) $9,221 (96.4%) $9,563

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George L. Hess Educational Complex

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1069th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1003rd of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George L. Hess Educational Complex)35.428.5
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township School District)35.428.5
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George L. Hess Educational Complex)3034.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township School District)3034.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George L. Hess Educational Complex)47.535.8
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township School District)47.535.8
 11.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (George L. Hess Educational Complex)32.127
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township School District)32.127
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George L. Hess Educational Complex)50.439
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton Township School District)50.239
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (George L. Hess Educational Complex)27.626
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton Township School District)27.426
 1.4%
   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 Students14251363
 4.4%
African American335326
 2.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian8258
 29.3%
Hispanic304380
 25%
Pacific Islander03
White604471
 22%
Two or More Races99123
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%52.8%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George L. Hess Educational Complex

Students at George L. Hess Educational Complex are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 25% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,356 students attended George L. Hess Educational Complex.

George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks in the bottom 21.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend George L. Hess Educational Complex usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Davies Middle School
High : Oakcrest High School


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