John Fenwick Academy

Public PK, KG-2

183 Smith Street
Salem, NJ 08079-9048

(856) 935-4100

District: Salem City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,529

Students who attend John Fenwick Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Salem Middle School
High:	Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.8%

Hispanic:

16.1%

White:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Fenwick Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2004 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.14. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at John Fenwick Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.8%), Hispanic (16.1%), White (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Fenwick Academy is 14. (See more...)

Compare John Fenwick Academy employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Fenwick Academy is $13,529.

Schooldigger Rankings:

John Fenwick Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Salem City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem City School District 607^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Fenwick Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2004	3.14	1240^th	1298	4.5%

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Enrollment information for John Fenwick Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	174	405	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	603
1989	163	421	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	607
1990	144	417	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	587
1991	136	446	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	609
1992	135	470	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	631
1993	123	446	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	594
1994	111	460	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	602
1995	72	435	0	27	6	n/a	n/a	540
1996	72	435	0	27	6	n/a	n/a	540
1998	69	411	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	502
1999	63	418	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	513
2000	95	376	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	505
2001	59	409	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	489
2002	42	404	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	469
2003	42	404	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	469
2004	41	380	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	451
2005	38	392	2	24	0	n/a	n/a	456
2006	39	388	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	462
2007	37	347	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	419
2008	39	348	1	27	0	n/a	n/a	415
2009	37	316	2	31	0	0	0	386
2010	32	293	3	27	1	0	28	384
2011	50	266	4	32	5	0	1	358
2012	66	290	3	34	5	0	1	399
2013	79	294	1	38	7	1	0	420
2014	75	332	1	46	6	1	0	461
2015	63	365	0	37	4	0	0	469
2016	58	347	1	46	1	0	5	458
2017	53	341	1	41	1	0	12	449
2018	53	331	1	59	0	0	11	455
2019	49	329	2	58	0	0	10	448
2020	60	293	1	61	0	0	7	422
2021	57	250	0	56	0	0	5	368
2022	65	223	0	68	0	0	2	358
2023	66	264	2	75	4	0	0	411
2024	55	254	2	63	3	0	15	392

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 John Fenwick Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	38.0	15.8	n/a
1989	607	40.0	15.1	n/a
1990	587	37.0	15.8	70.7
1991	609	40.0	15.2	68
1992	631	40.0	15.7	76.7
1993	594	41.0	14.5	73.9
1994	602	40.0	15.0	75.9
1995	540	40.5	13.3	81.5
1996	540	40.5	13.3	81.5
1998	502	38.0	13.2	71.1
1999	513	40.0	12.8	80.5
2000	505	40.0	12.6	86.9
2001	489	41.1	11.9	85.5
2002	469	42.0	11.2	86.8
2003	469	42.0	11.2	86.8
2004	451	41.0	11.0	87.4
2005	456	49.0	9.3	n/a
2006	462	51.0	9.1	73.4
2007	419	50.0	8.4	80.2
2008	415	44.0	9.4	85.5
2009	386	51.3	6.4	82.1
2010	384	37.0	10.3	89.6
2011	358	32.0	11.1	93
2012	399	36.0	11.0	91.5
2013	420	35.0	12.0	92.9
2014	461	35.0	13.1	95.2
2015	469	35.0	13.4	67.2
2016	458	35.0	13.0	47.6
2017	449	34.0	13.2	64.6
2018	455	33.0	13.7	86.2
2019	448	32.0	14.0	88.8
2020	422	33.0	12.7	80.6
2021	368	30.0	12.2	67.4
2022	358	27.0	13.2	74.6
2023	411	24.0	17.1	77.1
2024	392	28.0	14.0	75.3

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 John Fenwick Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	603	38.0	15.8	n/a
1989	607	40.0	15.1	n/a
1990	587	37.0	15.8	70.7
1991	609	40.0	15.2	68
1992	631	40.0	15.7	76.7
1993	594	41.0	14.5	73.9
1994	602	40.0	15.0	75.9
1995	540	40.5	13.3	81.5
1996	540	40.5	13.3	81.5
1998	502	38.0	13.2	71.1
1999	513	40.0	12.8	80.5
2000	505	40.0	12.6	86.9
2001	489	41.1	11.9	85.5
2002	469	42.0	11.2	86.8
2003	469	42.0	11.2	86.8
2004	451	41.0	11.0	87.4
2005	456	49.0	9.3	n/a
2006	462	51.0	9.1	73.4
2007	419	50.0	8.4	80.2
2008	415	44.0	9.4	85.5
2009	386	51.3	6.4	82.1
2010	384	37.0	10.3	89.6
2011	358	32.0	11.1	93
2012	399	36.0	11.0	91.5
2013	420	35.0	12.0	92.9
2014	461	35.0	13.1	95.2
2015	469	35.0	13.4	67.2
2016	458	35.0	13.0	47.6
2017	449	34.0	13.2	64.6
2018	455	33.0	13.7	86.2
2019	448	32.0	14.0	88.8
2020	422	33.0	12.7	80.6
2021	368	30.0	12.2	67.4
2022	358	27.0	13.2	74.6
2023	411	24.0	17.1	77.1
2024	392	28.0	14.0	75.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Fenwick Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,260 (9.3%)	$12,269 (90.7%)	$13,529

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	448	411	8.3%
African American	329	264	19.8%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	58	75	29.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	66	34.7%
Two or More Races	10	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	77.1%	11.7%

Schools Near John Fenwick Academy

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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
John Fenwick Academy	Public	PK, KG-2	183 Smith Street	Salem	08079	Salem County	Salem City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-4100	392	28	14.0	75.3%	55 (14.0%)	254 (64.8%)	63 (16.1%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	$13,529	$1,260	$12,269
Elsinboro Township School	Public	K-8	631 Salem Fort Elfsborg Road	Salem	08079	Salem County	Elsinboro Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-3817	112	16	7.1	50.0%	75 (67.0%)	13 (11.6%)	13 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.8%)	46.3	718^th of 1338 public elementary schools	46.3%		35.5	865^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.5%	147	36.4	0.0	8.3	35.7	90.9	50.1	41.7	61.5	16.6	57.1	36.4	37.5	33.3	7.7			$14,031	$944	$13,087
Mannington Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	495 Route 45	Salem	08079	Salem County	Mannington Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-1078	161	19	8.4	23.6%	124 (77.0%)	9 (5.6%)	20 (12.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	75.5	349^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.9%		76.9	319^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.2%	30	40.0	27.3	43.8	50.0	80.0	70.5	84.6	36.4	68.8	60.0	73.4	52.9	69.2				$13,691	$1,148	$12,543
Quinton Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Robinson Street	Quinton	08072	Salem County	Quinton Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-2379	281	30	9.2	42.3%	158 (56.2%)	41 (14.6%)	34 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (16.4%)	37.9	824^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.4%		38.4	831^st of 1342 public elementary schools	38.1%	7	24.3	6.5	20.0	46.2	60.7	38.1	59.1	32.2	13.3	50.0	33.3	33.4	45.5	10.0	45.5	45.5	$11,907	$540	$11,367
Valley Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	63 Mahoney Road	Pennsville	08070	Salem County	Pennsville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 540-6200	381	29	13.1	41.5%	242 (63.5%)	33 (8.7%)	74 (19.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.6%)								(n/a)																	$14,754	$180	$14,574
Alloway Township School	Public	PK, KG-8	43 Cedar St	Alloway	08001	Salem County	Alloway Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-1622	289	31	9.4	14.9%	249 (86.2%)	13 (4.5%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	56.4	590^th of 1338 public elementary schools	55.9%		37.5	837^th of 1342 public elementary schools	37.6%	247	28.0	3.7	70.0	51.7	56.0	42.9	40.0	37.0	70.0	55.2	16.0	37.1	32.5	7.1	53.8	53.8	$10,893	$719	$10,174
Penn Beach Elementary	Public	3-5	96 Kansas Rd	Pennsville	08070	Salem County	Pennsville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 540-6200	277	25	11.3	41.5%	203 (73.3%)	18 (6.5%)	35 (12.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.1%)	42.5	759^th of 1338 public elementary schools	43.3%					(n/a)	22.5			54.5	55.3					33.4	29.6						$14,650	$378	$14,272
Central Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	43 Oliver Ave	Pennsville	08070	Salem County	Pennsville School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 540-6200	234	23	10.4	38.0%	155 (66.2%)	16 (6.8%)	45 (19.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	33.7	886^th of 1338 public elementary schools	33.8%		27.6	979^th of 1342 public elementary schools	27.0%	93			34.3						39.2								$14,263	$511	$13,752
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	967 Main St Canton	Salem	08079	Salem County	The Lower Alloways Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 935-2707	173	23	7.5	29.5%	161 (93.1%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	37.6	830^th of 1338 public elementary schools	38.0%		64.7	487^th of 1342 public elementary schools	63.7%	343	10.5	6.7	21.4	38.5	50.0	60.0	55.0	40.0	28.5	38.5	40.0	50.0	60.0	76.9			$15,051	$845	$14,206
Mary S. Shoemaker School	Public	K-5	Mary S Shoemaker School	Woodstown	08098	Salem County	Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(856) 769-0144	539	46	11.6	24.7%	371 (68.8%)	68 (12.6%)	63 (11.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	63.3	500^th of 1338 public elementary schools	62.6%		60.3	542^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	59.6%	42	29.9		60.7	51.5	68.9				47.1	51.4	53.8						$5,196	$96	$5,100

Frequently Asked Questions about John Fenwick Academy

What is the racial makeup of John Fenwick Academy?

Students at John Fenwick Academy are 65% African American, 16% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend John Fenwick Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 392 students attended John Fenwick Academy.

What schools do graduates of John Fenwick Academy attend?

Students who attend John Fenwick Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salem Middle School
High : Salem High School

What district is John Fenwick Academy in?

Salem City School District

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