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Lopatcong Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 471 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 19, 2012

Horrible school with a lot of parent complaints in the Pre-schoo and kinsergarten. Overall school safety-Fail. Overall modern up to date academic curriculum-fail. New principal-Fail. Superintendent-fail. Cocunut on sports-win! Focus. On back pedaling and spin-win! Avoid this terrible school if you can. get a lawyer -the principal and superintendent will tell you what you want to hear but will actually do nothing. Good luck!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

Excellent Staff and curriculum!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2005

A school that values the 'old fashioned' fundamentals of academics - Reading, Writing, Arithmetic. Great sense of community, with award winning student council. The music department was once great, but has suffered with the frequent changeover in teachers. Sports are a priority in the high school and Lopatcong has great feeder programs, although the sports are not administered by the school district (Lopatcong Atheletic Association is used instead).
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 6, 2004

I totally agree with the 2/04 review. I have 2 children in the Lopatcong Elementary School who are so afraid of the administration that they are unwilling to participate in any classroom. In the past 5 years I have had to reteach my kids what they are supposed to be learning in the classroom. Whenever I approach the faculty and administration I am always told that they don't have time. They're too busy preparing for State Testing to be sure to get their funding that they don't have time to teach our children the foundation which they need for reading and arithmetic.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 13, 2004

After having 5 children go through this school system I have seen it deteriorate. Discipline is out of control at the middle school and those children that really need the help and encouragement of the staff administration and staff have to struggle for help. Creativity and individuality is not encouraged. Students are discouraged to express their viewpoints. This has gone from a very fine school full of life and the voice of the students to the voice of the administration.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 59% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
69%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students70%
Female78%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White72%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged40%
Non-economically disadvantaged76%
Special education33%
General education77%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant70%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students87%
Female93%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Non-economically disadvantaged92%
Special education40%
General education96%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant87%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students48%
Female69%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
White49%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Non-economically disadvantaged53%
Special educationn/a
General education50%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant48%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students72%
Female80%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
White76%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged75%
Special educationn/a
General education73%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant72%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Science

All Students91%
Female95%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
White93%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
General education93%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant91%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 83% 54%
Hispanic 7% 20%
Asian 6% 8%
Black 4% 17%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Two or more races N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 9%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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263 Route 57
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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Phone: (908) 859-0800

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