Alloway Township School
Tel:
(856) 935-1622
Alloway Township School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alloway Township School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Alloway Township School's student population of 359 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alloway Township School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alloway Township School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1025 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 29% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 86% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alloway TWP School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alloway Township School is Salem Campus (4.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Quinton Township School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quinton Quinton Township School Grades: PK-8 | 326 students
2.8 miles
8 Robinson Street
Quinton, NJ 08072
(856) 935-2379 2.8 PK-8 326 - Salem Mannington Township Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 152 students
4.3 miles
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856) 935-1078 4.3 PK-8 152 - Woodstown Salem Campus Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 58 students
4.6 miles
45 Cheney Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101 4.6 K-12 58 - Woodstown Salem County Career And Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 708 students
4.8 miles
880 Route 45, Box 350
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-0101 4.8 9-12 708 - Penns Grove Alternative Middle & High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 46 students
5.6 miles
Salem Community College, David
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856) 935-7552 5.6 6-12 46
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