Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Summary:

Dawes Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Somers Point, New Jersey. With 346 students, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, student attendance, and supporting the needs of its diverse student population.

Dawes Avenue Elementary consistently performs below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for 3rd graders. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.6% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 43.6%, and 29.7% were proficient in Mathematics compared to the state average of 47.6%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 26.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools for African American and Hispanic student achievement in ELA and Mathematics.

Interestingly, Dawes Avenue Elementary performs significantly worse than nearby schools, such as William H. Ross III School in Margate City and Upper Township Elementary School, which have much higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2 to 10.1 and spending $14,096 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as the high poverty rate, will be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a high-quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 22 W. Dawes Avenue
       Somers Point, NJ  08244-1408


(609) 653-1027

District: Somers Point School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1065th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,096 Help


Students who attend Dawes Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jordan Road Elementary School
High:    Mainland Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  366

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.0%
Hispanic:
33.6%
African American:
16.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.79. (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 Dawes Avenue Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Hispanic (33.6%), African American (16.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawes Avenue Elementary School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawes Avenue Elementary School is $14,096.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dawes Avenue Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawes Avenue Elementary School 1065th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Dawes Avenue Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Somers Point School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somers Point School District 545th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawes Avenue Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.65 966th 1204 19.8%
2004 28.55 1041st 1298 19.8%
2005 33.78 1000th 1303 23.3%
2006 48.21 860th 1314 34.6%
2007 50.96 860th 1329 35.3%
2008 31.51 1056th 1338 21.1%
2009 30.88 1055th 1346 21.6%
2010 16.75 1182nd 1354 12.7%
2011 19.72 1159th 1360 14.8%
2012 8.00 1262nd 1363 7.4%
2013 23.23 1115th 1367 18.4%
2014 17.64 1168th 1363 14.3%
2015 19.38 1120th 1357 17.5%
2016 22.10 1087th 1346 19.2%
2017 23.32 1060th 1352 21.6%
2018 23.95 1073rd 1353 20.7%
2019 18.45 1138th 1360 16.3%
2021 13.83 1145th 1317 13.1%
2022 10.39 1235th 1345 8.2%
2023 18.93 1106th 1342 17.6%
2024 20.79 1065th 1338 20.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.18 320th 463 30.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.50 689th 1007 31.6%
2021 24.04 659th 868 24.1%
2022 38.40 509th 949 46.4%
2023 46.74 425th 958 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 709th 942 24.7%
2019 33.46 628th 948 33.8%
2021 33.49 582nd 839 30.6%
2022 18.09 721st 863 16.5%
2023 35.54 581st 910 36.2%
2024 27.91 703rd 939 25.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 982nd 1333 26.3%
2019 21.71 1070th 1331 19.6%
2021 21.53 1006th 1290 22.0%
2022 9.26 1225th 1326 7.6%
2023 18.61 1063rd 1318 19.3%
2024 23.62 976th 1317 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.01 1085th 1334 18.7%
2019 17.24 1120th 1335 16.1%
2021 9.89 1197th 1297 7.7%
2022 13.69 1152nd 1324 13.0%
2023 20.74 1033rd 1315 21.4%
2024 20.25 1030th 1313 21.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.26 459th 522 12.1%
2021 30.23 346th 456 24.1%
2022 13.95 474th 494 4.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.24 786th 870 9.7%
2019 21.53 707th 899 21.4%
2021 47.00 410th 896 54.2%
2022 14.79 840th 953 11.9%
2023 22.33 782nd 982 20.4%
2024 10.10 916th 989 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.97 832nd 1022 18.6%
2019 16.85 891st 1023 12.9%
2021 5.06 952nd 964 1.2%
2022 2.84 941st 976 3.6%
2023 11.88 886th 975 9.1%
2024 25.46 764th 963 20.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dawes Avenue Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 215 14 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 247 16 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1990 257 21 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1991 263 25 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 204 19 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1993 205 25 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 218 19 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 195 26 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 249
1996 195 26 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 249
1998 118 17 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1999 336 68 20 47 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2000 323 84 22 51 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 310 81 22 51 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 641 76 25 60 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2003 641 76 25 60 1 n/a n/a 0 803
2004 267 82 11 55 3 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 287 87 15 66 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2006 241 62 14 67 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 245 48 15 63 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 252 60 19 62 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2009 239 72 16 49 1 0 0 0 377
2010 250 86 6 55 1 0 2 0 400
2011 229 77 5 55 0 0 7 0 373
2012 216 74 5 78 1 0 10 0 384
2013 207 76 8 111 2 1 14 0 419
2014 200 87 8 113 3 0 17 0 428
2015 189 73 6 108 4 0 14 0 394
2016 154 57 6 118 3 0 13 0 351
2017 138 59 5 129 3 0 14 0 348
2018 138 51 5 130 3 0 11 0 338
2019 169 58 6 131 1 0 22 0 387
2020 157 57 7 102 0 0 22 0 345
2021 129 49 10 91 0 0 24 0 303
2022 117 48 7 85 2 1 26 0 286
2023 141 52 7 108 3 2 33 0 346
2024 128 62 7 123 3 3 40 0 366

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 Dawes Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 12.0 20.5 n/a
1989 288 12.0 24.0 n/a
1990 299 12.0 24.9 15.4
1991 309 14.0 22.0 16.2
1992 239 13.0 18.3 11.3
1993 244 12.5 19.5 14.3
1994 248 12.5 19.8 18.1
1995 249 13.9 17.9 20.9
1996 249 13.9 17.9 20.9
1998 159 10.4 15.3 30.8
1999 471 28.4 16.6 31
2000 481 29.0 16.6 42.2
2001 465 31.3 14.9 45.8
2002 803 35.0 22.9 26.8
2003 803 35.0 22.9 26.8
2004 418 36.0 11.6 47.6
2005 456 36.0 12.7 n/a
2006 385 33.5 11.5 43.6
2007 372 32.0 11.6 41.4
2008 394 25.0 15.8 41.6
2009 377 40.9 7.6 43.2
2010 400 31.0 12.9 53.5
2011 373 27.8 13.4 51.5
2012 384 32.9 11.6 61.7
2013 419 35.7 11.7 57.3
2014 428 36.7 11.6 69.2
2015 394 37.0 10.6 69
2016 351 35.0 10.0 70.9
2017 348 38.5 9.0 70.4
2018 338 35.9 9.4 69.5
2019 387 35.3 10.9 68
2020 345 34.2 10.0 67.2
2021 303 30.0 10.1 63.4
2022 286 34.5 8.2 55.9
2023 346 41.5 8.3 59
2024 366 41.5 8.8 62.8

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 Dawes Avenue Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 12.0 20.5 n/a
1989 288 12.0 24.0 n/a
1990 299 12.0 24.9 15.4
1991 309 14.0 22.0 16.2
1992 239 13.0 18.3 11.3
1993 244 12.5 19.5 14.3
1994 248 12.5 19.8 18.1
1995 249 13.9 17.9 20.9
1996 249 13.9 17.9 20.9
1998 159 10.4 15.3 30.8
1999 471 28.4 16.6 31
2000 481 29.0 16.6 42.2
2001 465 31.3 14.9 45.8
2002 803 35.0 22.9 26.8
2003 803 35.0 22.9 26.8
2004 418 36.0 11.6 47.6
2005 456 36.0 12.7 n/a
2006 385 33.5 11.5 43.6
2007 372 32.0 11.6 41.4
2008 394 25.0 15.8 41.6
2009 377 40.9 7.6 43.2
2010 400 31.0 12.9 53.5
2011 373 27.8 13.4 51.5
2012 384 32.9 11.6 61.7
2013 419 35.7 11.7 57.3
2014 428 36.7 11.6 69.2
2015 394 37.0 10.6 69
2016 351 35.0 10.0 70.9
2017 348 38.5 9.0 70.4
2018 338 35.9 9.4 69.5
2019 387 35.3 10.9 68
2020 345 34.2 10.0 67.2
2021 303 30.0 10.1 63.4
2022 286 34.5 8.2 55.9
2023 346 41.5 8.3 59
2024 366 41.5 8.8 62.8

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 Dawes Avenue Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,062 (7.5%) $13,034 (92.5%) $14,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawes Avenue Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1138th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1106th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dawes Avenue Elementary School)27.613.6
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somers Point School District)27.613.6
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dawes Avenue Elementary School)4033.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Somers Point School District)4033.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387346
 10.6%
African American5852
 10.3%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic131108
 17.6%
Pacific Islander02
White169141
 16.6%
Two or More Races2233
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%59%
 9%


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Students who attend Dawes Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jordan Road Elementary School
High : Mainland Regional High School

Students at Dawes Avenue Elementary School are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 366 students attended Dawes Avenue Elementary School.

Dawes Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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