About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Somers Point
Dawes Ave Elementary School is located in Somers Pt., NJ and is one of 3 elementary schools in Somers Point School District. It is a public school that serves 373 students in grades PK-6.
Dawes Ave Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dawes Ave Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dawes Ave Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dawes Ave Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Dawes Ave Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Dawes Ave Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dawes Ave Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dawes Ave Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Gospel Of Grace Christian School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| New York Avenue School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Jordan RD Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Creative Learning Pre School 1.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 373
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dawes Ave Elementary School had 51% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
61%
Black
21%
Hispanic
15%
Two or More Races
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Somers Point District Spending
$13,032Per Pupil
The Somers Point spends $13,032 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 35% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Somers Point District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dawes Ave Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Somers Point School DistrictTest Scores
About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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