Middle Township Elementary #2

Summary:

Middle Township Elementary #2 is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Cape May Court House, New Jersey, with 536 students. The school is part of the Middle Township Public School District, which is ranked 494 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middle Township Elementary #2 consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 29.8% to 37.5% across grades 3-5, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 52.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 26.5% to 32.2%, compared to the state averages of 40.1% to 47.6%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.0% to 20.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.8% to 55.87% over the past few years, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Crest Memorial School and Stone Harbor Elementary School, Middle Township Elementary #2 generally performs worse academically. The school's performance on standardized tests also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing worse than their White and Asian peers, and English Language Learners and students with disabilities struggling academically compared to the overall student population. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that its performance is not improving and may be falling further behind other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 101 West Pacific Ave
       Cape May Court House, NJ  08210


(609) 465-1828

District: Middle Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
998th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,229 Help


Students who attend Middle Township Elementary #2 usually attend:

Middle:    Middle Township Elementary #4
High:    Middle Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.6%
Hispanic:
20.9%
African American:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Middle Township Elementary #2 ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.9. (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 Middle Township Elementary #2 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), Hispanic (20.9%), African American (17.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middle Township Elementary #2 is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middle Township Elementary #2 is $11,229.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middle Township Elementary #2:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Township Elementary #2 998th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Middle Township Elementary #2 in the ranking list.)

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Middle Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middle Township Public School District 494th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Middle Township Elementary #2

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Rank History for all students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.66 923rd 1204 23.3%
2004 35.93 974th 1298 25.0%
2005 42.72 917th 1303 29.6%
2006 31.89 1033rd 1314 21.4%
2007 51.37 850th 1329 36.0%
2008 44.40 925th 1338 30.9%
2009 47.11 851st 1346 36.8%
2010 45.07 899th 1354 33.6%
2011 40.01 960th 1360 29.4%
2012 38.39 973rd 1363 28.6%
2013 37.64 974th 1367 28.7%
2014 37.74 971st 1363 28.8%
2015 19.05 1128th 1357 16.9%
2016 36.57 889th 1346 34.0%
2017 42.54 824th 1352 39.1%
2018 39.69 871st 1353 35.6%
2019 38.03 893rd 1360 34.3%
2021 24.64 942nd 1317 28.5%
2022 32.56 911th 1345 32.3%
2023 31.83 926th 1342 31.0%
2024 25.90 998th 1338 25.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.58 234th 434 46.1%
2019 40.72 253rd 463 45.4%
2021 34.86 258th 411 37.2%
2022 33.33 305th 489 37.6%
2023 42.28 241st 499 51.7%
2024 38.62 311th 559 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.62 348th 1001 65.2%
2019 39.80 537th 1007 46.7%
2021 20.32 714th 868 17.7%
2022 35.92 540th 949 43.1%
2023 29.17 629th 958 34.3%
2024 30.59 634th 989 35.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.14 328th 942 65.2%
2019 39.97 550th 948 42.0%
2021 44.00 441st 839 47.4%
2022 45.77 430th 863 50.2%
2023 42.44 495th 910 45.6%
2024 28.11 698th 939 25.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.83 809th 1333 39.3%
2019 43.32 799th 1331 40.0%
2021 28.40 889th 1290 31.1%
2022 35.85 833rd 1326 37.2%
2023 36.57 825th 1318 37.4%
2024 30.12 907th 1317 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 858th 1334 35.7%
2019 34.00 906th 1335 32.1%
2021 23.81 926th 1297 28.6%
2022 30.65 902nd 1324 31.9%
2023 28.96 925th 1315 29.7%
2024 22.92 996th 1313 24.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.39 189th 517 63.4%
2019 50.09 253rd 522 51.5%
2021 37.60 289th 456 36.6%
2022 48.17 243rd 494 50.8%
2023 37.23 294th 463 36.5%
2024 28.88 354th 469 24.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.66 480th 870 44.8%
2019 26.12 669th 899 25.6%
2021 30.85 663rd 896 26.0%
2022 28.94 679th 953 28.8%
2023 43.48 514th 982 47.7%
2024 23.01 779th 989 21.2%
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Rank History for White students at Middle Township Elementary #2

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.99 750th 1022 26.6%
2019 36.46 694th 1023 32.2%
2021 20.05 843rd 964 12.6%
2022 25.54 771st 976 21.0%
2023 24.51 770th 975 21.0%
2024 22.86 785th 963 18.5%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middle Township Elementary #2

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 410 126 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 444 119 10 15 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 496 124 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1996 496 124 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 647
1998 460 223 15 25 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1999 472 153 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 452 140 13 20 0 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 443 150 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 431 134 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2003 431 134 7 19 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2004 403 123 14 24 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 409 130 12 25 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2006 474 151 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 657
2007 411 113 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 394 123 12 25 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2009 383 126 14 29 0 1 0 0 553
2010 389 130 15 26 1 1 1 0 563
2011 395 127 12 29 0 0 0 0 563
2012 396 118 11 33 0 1 0 0 559
2013 393 106 15 45 0 1 0 0 560
2014 353 92 18 57 0 2 0 0 522
2015 345 103 20 57 0 4 0 0 529
2016 336 100 15 66 1 3 0 0 521
2017 319 110 18 80 2 0 0 0 529
2018 323 108 20 93 1 0 2 0 547
2019 327 115 19 91 0 0 11 0 563
2020 313 111 16 107 1 0 10 0 558
2021 298 103 10 100 1 1 15 0 528
2022 307 89 13 105 1 0 24 0 539
2023 294 101 10 101 1 0 29 0 536
2024 280 95 15 111 0 0 31 0 532

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 Middle Township Elementary #2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 551 43.5 12.7 26.7
1994 589 45.5 12.9 28.7
1995 647 47.5 13.6 28.9
1996 647 47.5 13.6 28.9
1998 724 47.5 15.2 25.1
1999 653 50.5 12.9 22.4
2000 625 50.5 12.4 38.7
2001 619 50.7 12.2 41.5
2002 591 47.0 12.6 39.1
2003 591 47.0 12.6 39.1
2004 564 48.0 11.8 35.8
2005 576 49.5 11.6 n/a
2006 657 51.5 12.8 28.9
2007 550 49.0 11.2 35.5
2008 554 38.0 14.6 38.4
2009 553 47.9 10.0 0.2
2010 563 42.0 13.4 39.3
2011 563 30.0 18.7 39.6
2012 559 38.7 14.4 37.7
2013 560 43.2 12.9 43.2
2014 522 42.2 12.3 44.4
2015 529 42.0 12.5 44
2016 521 43.0 12.1 46.6
2017 529 43.2 12.2 50.7
2018 547 43.7 12.5 58.9
2019 563 45.7 12.3 54.9
2020 558 44.5 12.5 55.4
2021 528 44.3 11.9 55.9
2022 539 46.3 11.6 54.5
2023 536 47.0 11.4 52.8
2024 532 48.0 11.0 53.6

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 Middle Township Elementary #2

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 551 43.5 12.7 26.7
1994 589 45.5 12.9 28.7
1995 647 47.5 13.6 28.9
1996 647 47.5 13.6 28.9
1998 724 47.5 15.2 25.1
1999 653 50.5 12.9 22.4
2000 625 50.5 12.4 38.7
2001 619 50.7 12.2 41.5
2002 591 47.0 12.6 39.1
2003 591 47.0 12.6 39.1
2004 564 48.0 11.8 35.8
2005 576 49.5 11.6 n/a
2006 657 51.5 12.8 28.9
2007 550 49.0 11.2 35.5
2008 554 38.0 14.6 38.4
2009 553 47.9 10.0 0.2
2010 563 42.0 13.4 39.3
2011 563 30.0 18.7 39.6
2012 559 38.7 14.4 37.7
2013 560 43.2 12.9 43.2
2014 522 42.2 12.3 44.4
2015 529 42.0 12.5 44
2016 521 43.0 12.1 46.6
2017 529 43.2 12.2 50.7
2018 547 43.7 12.5 58.9
2019 563 45.7 12.3 54.9
2020 558 44.5 12.5 55.4
2021 528 44.3 11.9 55.9
2022 539 46.3 11.6 54.5
2023 536 47.0 11.4 52.8
2024 532 48.0 11.0 53.6

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 Middle Township Elementary #2

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $383 (3.4%) $10,846 (96.6%) $11,229

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Middle Township Elementary #2

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 926th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Elementary #2)29.321.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Public School District)29.321.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Middle Township Elementary #2)34.917.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Middle Township Public School District)34.917.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Elementary #2)5736.4
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Public School District)5736.4
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Middle Township Elementary #2)54.440
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Middle Township Public School District)54.440
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Elementary #2)49.744.3
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Middle Township Public School District)49.744.3
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Middle Township Elementary #2)48.938.8
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Middle Township Public School District)48.938.8
 10.1%
   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 Students563536
 4.8%
African American115101
 12.2%
American Indian01
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic91101
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White327294
 10.1%
Two or More Races1129
 163.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%52.8%
 2.1%


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Students at Middle Township Elementary #2 are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Middle Township Elementary #2 ranks 998th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Middle Township Elementary #2 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle Township Elementary #4
High : Middle Township High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 532 students attended Middle Township Elementary #2.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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