Margaret Mace Elementary School

Summary:

Margaret Mace Elementary School is a public school in North Wildwood, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 169 students. The school is part of the North Wildwood School District, which is ranked 447 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.6% to 37.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 6.3% in 7th grade to 52.6% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 43.6% to 53.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 22.2% in 6th grade to 57.9% in 3rd grade, compared to the state averages of 36.2% to 47.6%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.01% to 53.37% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Crest Memorial School, which is located just 3.73 miles away, Margaret Mace Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests, with lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly by subgroup, with female students ranking as high as 213 out of 1,331 New Jersey elementary schools, while male students have ranked as low as 873 out of 1,334. The school's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $26,141, which is higher than the spending per student at many of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1201 Atlantic Avenue
       North Wildwood, NJ  08260


(609) 522-1454

District: North Wildwood School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
738th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,141 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  5.6 Help
Number of students:  165

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Two or more races:
13.3%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Compare Details Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks worse than 55.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.2. (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 Margaret Mace Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), two or more races (13.3%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret Mace Elementary School is 5.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret Mace Elementary School is $26,141.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Margaret Mace Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Mace Elementary School 738th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Margaret Mace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Margaret Mace Elementary School 535th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Margaret Mace Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Wildwood School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wildwood School District 447th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Margaret Mace Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.73 581st 1204 51.7%
2004 59.58 666th 1298 48.7%
2005 73.00 388th 1303 70.2%
2006 71.45 431st 1314 67.2%
2007 71.42 423rd 1329 68.2%
2008 69.23 481st 1338 64.1%
2009 64.37 582nd 1346 56.8%
2010 60.33 655th 1354 51.6%
2011 61.63 658th 1360 51.6%
2012 72.68 429th 1363 68.5%
2013 51.19 796th 1367 41.8%
2014 45.47 876th 1363 35.7%
2015 39.35 854th 1357 37.1%
2016 31.57 959th 1346 28.8%
2017 47.53 756th 1352 44.1%
2018 48.77 733rd 1353 45.8%
2019 49.15 737th 1360 45.8%
2021 40.51 721st 1317 45.3%
2022 24.73 1009th 1345 25.0%
2023 31.34 936th 1342 30.3%
2024 44.44 738th 1338 44.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.40 260th 942 72.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 834th 1333 37.4%
2019 81.77 213th 1331 84.0%
2021 39.29 736th 1290 42.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 873rd 1334 34.6%
2019 46.99 728th 1335 45.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.89 662nd 1022 35.2%
2019 35.73 699th 1023 31.7%
2021 28.28 759th 964 21.3%
2022 12.19 896th 976 8.2%
2023 24.19 773rd 975 20.7%
2024 37.39 630th 963 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Margaret Mace Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.85 426th 574 25.8%
2004 38.78 418th 588 28.9%
2005 37.35 434th 599 27.5%
2006 59.51 334th 615 45.7%
2007 46.75 429th 631 32.0%
2008 58.08 346th 640 45.9%
2009 54.89 388th 664 41.6%
2010 57.01 373rd 677 44.9%
2011 68.48 244th 684 64.3%
2012 56.45 363rd 677 46.4%
2013 51.87 409th 704 41.9%
2014 50.61 410th 717 42.8%
2015 63.96 220th 713 69.1%
2016 35.78 487th 713 31.7%
2017 40.02 433rd 712 39.2%
2018 41.51 436th 716 39.1%
2019 41.27 452nd 745 39.3%
2021 50.68 277th 652 57.5%
2022 34.72 473rd 745 36.5%
2023 33.26 486th 748 35.0%
2024 27.20 535th 743 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.99 387th 522 25.9%
2019 23.55 420th 541 22.4%
2022 45.03 262nd 549 52.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.98 464th 680 31.8%
2019 30.58 507th 703 27.9%
2021 56.92 224th 625 64.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 505th 675 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Margaret Mace Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.44 406th 497 18.3%
2019 38.76 323rd 504 35.9%
2021 43.50 234th 435 46.2%
2022 27.37 394th 512 23.0%
2023 10.45 475th 509 6.7%
2024 16.20 457th 510 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.

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Enrollment information for Margaret Mace Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 393 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1990 403 12 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1991 413 13 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1992 429 11 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 425 11 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 403 14 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 405 14 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1996 405 14 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 382 13 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 377 14 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2000 382 8 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 374 9 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 362 8 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2003 362 8 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2004 337 17 0 24 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 307 9 2 21 3 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 266 6 0 21 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 273 15 2 23 3 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 274 12 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 263 24 3 18 3 1 0 0 312
2010 267 14 2 30 3 1 0 0 317
2011 255 8 0 43 0 0 18 0 324
2012 255 5 1 49 0 0 13 0 323
2013 258 2 1 41 0 0 16 0 318
2014 249 0 1 49 0 0 23 0 322
2015 239 1 1 42 0 0 21 0 304
2016 207 0 1 40 0 2 21 0 271
2017 201 0 3 33 0 0 16 0 253
2018 166 0 1 28 0 0 14 0 209
2019 174 2 1 25 0 0 19 0 221
2020 162 0 1 28 0 0 20 0 211
2021 150 1 0 20 0 0 22 0 193
2022 141 1 0 23 0 0 21 0 186
2023 124 0 0 21 0 0 24 0 169
2024 120 1 1 21 0 0 22 0 165

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 Margaret Mace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 32.0 11.8 n/a
1989 401 33.0 12.1 n/a
1990 417 30.0 13.9 18.9
1991 431 33.0 13.0 32
1992 455 34.0 13.3 40
1993 454 34.4 13.2 39.4
1994 436 33.4 13.1 42.4
1995 446 35.3 12.6 37.7
1996 446 35.3 12.6 37.7
1998 412 37.3 11.0 37.9
1999 418 36.3 11.5 41.9
2000 409 37.3 11.0 45.5
2001 400 38.2 10.5 49
2002 395 44.6 8.9 39
2003 395 44.6 8.9 39
2004 380 43.2 8.8 40
2005 342 42.6 8.0 n/a
2006 296 40.6 7.3 37.2
2007 316 40.0 7.9 41.5
2008 308 33.0 9.3 45.5
2009 312 37.4 6.7 40.1
2010 317 36.0 8.8 41
2011 324 35.6 9.1 46.9
2012 323 37.0 8.7 52
2013 318 38.1 8.3 48.1
2014 322 37.9 8.4 49.7
2015 304 39.0 7.7 48
2016 271 38.0 7.1 50.6
2017 253 37.2 6.7 53.4
2018 209 35.7 5.8 63.2
2019 221 33.2 6.6 62.4
2020 211 32.4 6.5 56.4
2021 193 32.9 5.8 53.4
2022 186 32.9 5.6 50
2023 169 30.9 5.4 42
2024 165 28.9 5.6 41.8

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 Margaret Mace Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 32.0 11.8 n/a
1989 401 33.0 12.1 n/a
1990 417 30.0 13.9 18.9
1991 431 33.0 13.0 32
1992 455 34.0 13.3 40
1993 454 34.4 13.2 39.4
1994 436 33.4 13.1 42.4
1995 446 35.3 12.6 37.7
1996 446 35.3 12.6 37.7
1998 412 37.3 11.0 37.9
1999 418 36.3 11.5 41.9
2000 409 37.3 11.0 45.5
2001 400 38.2 10.5 49
2002 395 44.6 8.9 39
2003 395 44.6 8.9 39
2004 380 43.2 8.8 40
2005 342 42.6 8.0 n/a
2006 296 40.6 7.3 37.2
2007 316 40.0 7.9 41.5
2008 308 33.0 9.3 45.5
2009 312 37.4 6.7 40.1
2010 317 36.0 8.8 41
2011 324 35.6 9.1 46.9
2012 323 37.0 8.7 52
2013 318 38.1 8.3 48.1
2014 322 37.9 8.4 49.7
2015 304 39.0 7.7 48
2016 271 38.0 7.1 50.6
2017 253 37.2 6.7 53.4
2018 209 35.7 5.8 63.2
2019 221 33.2 6.6 62.4
2020 211 32.4 6.5 56.4
2021 193 32.9 5.8 53.4
2022 186 32.9 5.6 50
2023 169 30.9 5.4 42
2024 165 28.9 5.6 41.8

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 Margaret Mace Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,047 (4.0%) $25,094 (96.0%) $26,141

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret Mace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 737th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 936th of 1342 Elementary schools
 15.6%
Ranks 452nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 486th of 748 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mace Elementary School)38.445
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Wildwood School District)38.445
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mace Elementary School)65.460
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Wildwood School District)65.460
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mace Elementary School)54.246.2
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Wildwood School District)54.246.2
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mace Elementary School)7530.8
 44.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Wildwood School District)7530.8
 44.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mace Elementary School)47.112.5
 34.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Wildwood School District)47.112.5
 34.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mace Elementary School)530
 53%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Wildwood School District)530
 53%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mace Elementary School)36.825
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Wildwood School District)36.825
 11.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mace Elementary School)36.825
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Wildwood School District)36.825
 11.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mace Elementary School)57.927.8
 30.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Wildwood School District)57.927.8
 30.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mace Elementary School)63.211.1
 52.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Wildwood School District)63.211.1
 52.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Margaret Mace Elementary School)45.542.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Wildwood School District)45.542.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Margaret Mace Elementary School)17.628.6
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Wildwood School District)17.628.6
 11%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students221169
 23.5%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2521
 16%
Pacific Islander00
White174124
 28.7%
Two or More Races1924
 26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%42%
 20.4%


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Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks 738th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 165 students attended Margaret Mace Elementary School.

Students at Margaret Mace Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic.


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