Tabernacle Elementary School

Summary:

Tabernacle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Tabernacle, New Jersey, with 374 students. The school is part of the Tabernacle Township School District, which is ranked 318 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tabernacle Elementary School has consistently performed below the state average on NJSLA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments over the past few years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41.5% of 3rd graders and 46.2% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8% respectively. However, the school performed better in Mathematics, with 59.4% of 3rd graders and 53.1% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to state averages of 47.6% and 45%. The school also has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 18.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Tabernacle Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Male students generally perform better than female students, and white students perform better than the school's overall student population. Special education students also perform relatively well compared to the state average for that subgroup. Interestingly, the school has a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 3.33% to 7.75% over the past few years, which is lower than many of the nearby Medford Township and Shamong Township schools, which have higher rankings and student proficiency rates on state assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 141 New Road
       Tabernacle, NJ  08088


(609) 268-0150

District: Tabernacle Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
608th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,182 Help


Students who attend Tabernacle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
High:    Seneca High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tabernacle Elementary School ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.98. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tabernacle Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Tabernacle Elementary School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tabernacle Elementary School is $11,182.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tabernacle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tabernacle Elementary School 608th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Tabernacle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tabernacle Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tabernacle Township School District 318th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tabernacle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tabernacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.49 570th 1204 52.7%
2004 74.45 342nd 1298 73.7%
2005 72.55 402nd 1303 69.1%
2006 70.63 448th 1314 65.9%
2007 70.48 448th 1329 66.3%
2008 73.05 388th 1338 71.0%
2009 51.78 786th 1346 41.6%
2010 62.64 618th 1354 54.4%
2011 69.09 505th 1360 62.9%
2012 65.55 583rd 1363 57.2%
2013 68.32 526th 1367 61.5%
2014 69.00 499th 1363 63.4%
2015 47.11 761st 1357 43.9%
2016 47.47 754th 1346 44.0%
2017 51.48 710th 1352 47.5%
2018 40.35 855th 1353 36.8%
2019 43.43 811th 1360 40.4%
2022 52.07 645th 1345 52.0%
2023 60.40 538th 1342 59.9%
2024 54.98 608th 1338 54.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tabernacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.27 450th 1001 55.0%
2019 49.15 435th 1007 56.8%
2022 36.52 531st 949 44.0%
2023 40.36 489th 958 49.0%
2024 53.58 370th 989 62.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tabernacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.59 758th 942 19.5%
2019 24.65 718th 948 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tabernacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 731st 1333 45.2%
2019 50.50 692nd 1331 48.0%
2022 44.54 723rd 1326 45.5%
2023 47.85 661st 1318 49.8%
2024 40.43 773rd 1317 41.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Tabernacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.35 896th 1334 32.8%
2019 37.56 860th 1335 35.6%
2022 58.42 544th 1324 58.9%
2023 67.83 417th 1315 68.3%
2024 64.72 449th 1313 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tabernacle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.03 748th 1022 26.8%
2019 27.77 787th 1023 23.1%
2022 36.72 649th 976 33.5%
2023 46.06 531st 975 45.5%
2024 38.40 623rd 963 35.3%
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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.

Tabernacle Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Open Quote While there are some good teachers at Tabernacle Elementary, the environment at these district schools is terrible. The working relationship between the administration, teachers, parents, and school board/superintendent is very unhealthy. Policies are ridiculous and trust between the parties is very low. I have never seen such low morale in teachers and bickering among parents. Glad we are moving. Would fully recommend new families look a little north towards Southampton if coming to this area. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Open Quote I believe this school is an outstanding learning place! The staff really cares about each child and works to make sure that all kids succeed! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tabernacle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 433 5 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1989 419 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 416 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 393 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 400 10 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1993 415 11 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 402 11 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 378 12 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 378 12 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 363 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1999 501 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 505 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2001 495 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2002 462 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 462 5 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 467 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2005 523 7 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 473 11 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2007 425 12 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2008 430 6 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 460
2009 435 9 5 17 6 1 4 0 477
2010 395 11 3 20 5 0 0 0 434
2011 419 6 4 28 1 0 11 0 469
2012 399 3 4 25 0 0 10 0 441
2013 362 4 3 31 0 0 8 0 408
2014 359 7 3 34 0 0 6 0 409
2015 352 8 2 47 0 0 6 0 415
2016 317 3 1 37 1 0 4 0 363
2017 314 2 1 39 1 0 3 0 360
2018 332 2 1 33 1 1 9 0 379
2019 324 3 1 31 1 1 12 0 373
2020 307 7 3 23 0 1 12 0 353
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 310 4 3 23 0 0 20 0 360
2023 315 4 4 30 0 0 21 0 374
2024 326 6 1 36 0 0 14 0 383

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 Tabernacle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 20.0 22.3 n/a
1989 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
1990 424 20.0 21.2 1.9
1991 405 19.0 21.3 4.7
1992 417 20.0 20.8 5.3
1993 430 22.0 19.5 6
1994 421 21.5 19.6 3.3
1995 398 21.5 18.5 6
1996 398 21.5 18.5 6
1998 370 29.6 12.5 3.5
1999 513 35.0 14.7 2.9
2000 514 37.5 13.7 3.9
2001 501 37.8 13.3 3.6
2002 473 38.0 12.4 5.1
2003 473 38.0 12.4 5.1
2004 478 37.0 12.9 7.5
2005 558 36.0 15.5 n/a
2006 504 37.0 13.6 8.9
2007 448 35.0 12.8 8.7
2008 460 30.0 15.3 10.4
2009 477 40.0 9.5 6.9
2010 434 31.0 14.0 9.7
2011 469 28.8 16.2 12.6
2012 441 35.2 12.5 13.8
2013 408 34.6 11.7 12.7
2014 409 32.8 12.4 9.3
2015 415 30.0 13.8 11.8
2016 363 31.0 11.7 10.7
2017 360 33.6 10.7 11.7
2018 379 32.6 11.6 7.1
2019 373 32.4 11.5 12.3
2020 353 28.4 12.4 8.2
2021 0 26.1 0.0 n/a
2022 360 26.7 13.4 3.3
2023 374 26.9 13.8 7.8
2024 383 26.9 14.2 10.4

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 Tabernacle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 447 20.0 22.3 n/a
1989 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
1990 424 20.0 21.2 1.9
1991 405 19.0 21.3 4.7
1992 417 20.0 20.8 5.3
1993 430 22.0 19.5 6
1994 421 21.5 19.6 3.3
1995 398 21.5 18.5 6
1996 398 21.5 18.5 6
1998 370 29.6 12.5 3.5
1999 513 35.0 14.7 2.9
2000 514 37.5 13.7 3.9
2001 501 37.8 13.3 3.6
2002 473 38.0 12.4 5.1
2003 473 38.0 12.4 5.1
2004 478 37.0 12.9 7.5
2005 558 36.0 15.5 n/a
2006 504 37.0 13.6 8.9
2007 448 35.0 12.8 8.7
2008 460 30.0 15.3 10.4
2009 477 40.0 9.5 6.9
2010 434 31.0 14.0 9.7
2011 469 28.8 16.2 12.6
2012 441 35.2 12.5 13.8
2013 408 34.6 11.7 12.7
2014 409 32.8 12.4 9.3
2015 415 30.0 13.8 11.8
2016 363 31.0 11.7 10.7
2017 360 33.6 10.7 11.7
2018 379 32.6 11.6 7.1
2019 373 32.4 11.5 12.3
2020 353 28.4 12.4 8.2
2021 0 26.1 0.0 n/a
2022 360 26.7 13.4 3.3
2023 374 26.9 13.8 7.8
2024 383 26.9 14.2 10.4

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 Tabernacle Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $140 (1.3%) $11,042 (98.7%) $11,182

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tabernacle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 811th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 538th of 1342 Elementary schools
 19.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tabernacle Elementary School)55.432.4
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tabernacle Township School District)55.432.4
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tabernacle Elementary School)55.451.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tabernacle Township School District)55.451.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tabernacle Elementary School)43.667.2
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tabernacle Township School District)43.667.2
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tabernacle Elementary School)47.561
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tabernacle Township School District)47.561
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373374
 0.3%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic3130
 3.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White324315
 2.8%
Two or More Races1221
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%7.8%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tabernacle Elementary School

Students at Tabernacle Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Tabernacle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
High : Seneca High School

Tabernacle Elementary School ranks 608th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Tabernacle Elementary School.


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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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