Gloucester City Detailed Profile

Abbott Indicators District Profile Gloucester City Abbott Districts New Jersey
Community Context      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Population 11,475 1,801,751 8,414,350
New Jersey Legislative District 5    
Female Head of Household Families with Children 17 & Under 12.2% 19.6% 8.8%
Highest Educational Attainment of Adults 25 and Over
Less than High School Diploma 27.6% 35.1% 17.9%
High School Diploma or GED 46.2% 30.0% 29.4%
Some College (including Associates Degree) 18.0% 19.7% 22.9%
Bachelor's Degree 6.4% 10.1% 18.8%
Graduate or Professional Degree 1.7% 5.2% 11.0%
Labor Force Participation 62.4% 59.2% 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 8.5% 11.1% 5.8%
Median Household Income $36,855 - $55,146
Population below Poverty Level 10.1% 20.6% 8.5%
Population 17 and under below Poverty Level 10.7% 27.5% 10.9%
Foreign-Born Population 0.9% 27.9% 17.5%
Rent-Income Ratio 29.4% - 25.5%
Renter-Occupied Housing 26.2% 65.5% 34.4%
Vacant Housing 8.5% 7.4% 7.4%
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) 2.3 10.7 3.6
Characteristics of K-12 Students      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
K-12 Total Enrollment 2,106 272,692 1,317,623
Race/Ethnicity
African American 3.0% 40.2% 16.7%
Latino(a) 5.0% 44.6% 18.4%
White 90.3% 12.2% 56.7%
Asian 1.7% 2.7% 7.8%
Native American 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Eligible for Free or Reduced-price Lunch 38.4% 68.3% 26.5%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) 1.6% 13.4% 5.1%
Students with Disabilities (IEP) 18.0% 13.4% 12.9%
Student Mobility Rate 11.5% 18.9% 11.1%
K-12 Student Performance      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Grade 4 Exam (ASK 4) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 66.4% 60.8% 80.3%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 74.3% 72.3% 87.6%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 63.1% 65.8% 82.7%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 70.3% 75.9% 88.1%
Grade 8 Exam (GEPA) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 59.8% 47.6% 74.8%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 69.8% 62.4% 85.9%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 53.2% 35.0% 65.0%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 60.8% 46.7% 75.8%
Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) Test Scores
Total Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 80.6% 59.5% 84.1%
General Education Students Passing Language Arts Literacy Exam 90.5% 77.1% 92.7%
Total Students Passing Math Exam 77.3% 47.7% 76.8%
General Education Students Passing Math Exam 86.5% 62.5% 84.8%
Graduation Rate 96.9% 83.7% 94.2%
Graduation Rate by Traditional Grade 11 Exam (HSPA) 68.6% 55.3% 80.8%
Graduation Rate by Alternative Grade 11 Exam (SRA) 16.7% 32.5% 11.4%
Characteristics of Preschool Students      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Total Enrollment 248 39,808 N/A
3-Year- Old Enrollment 117 17,512 N/A
4-Year -Old Enrollment 131 22,296 N/A
Percentage Served of 3- and 4-Year Old Population 77.0% 72.8% N/A
Enrollment In District Programs 100.0% 34.8% N/A
Enrollment in Private Provider Programs (including Head Start) 0.0% 65.0% N/A
Characteristics of Preschool Staff      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Number of Teachers 23 2,740 N/A
Highest Educational Attainment
No Degree 0.0% 1.3% N/A
Bachelor's Degree 95.7% 82.8% N/A
Graduate or Professional Degree 4.3% 15.2% N/A
Certifications
Preschool to Grade 3 (P-3) 65.2% 40.7% N/A
Nursery to Kindergarten 0.0% 8.3% N/A
Elementary (Kindergarten to Grade 8) 4.3% 7.6% N/A
Special Education 26.1% 8.2% N/A
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) 0.0% 5.5% N/A
Certificate of Eligibility (CE) 0.0% 23.8% N/A
Uncertified 0.0% 3.1% N/A
Characteristics of K-12 Staff      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
NCLB Highly Qualified Teaching Standards
Highly Qualified Teachers in at Least One Subject 100.0% 92.0% 97.1%
Highly Qualified Teachers in All Subjects 100.0% 91.7% 96.9%
Core Academic Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers 100.0% 91.5% 96.8%
Fiscal Resources and Educational Funding      [Explain Terms]     [Return to Summary]
Average Property Value Per Student $274,667 $394,025 $907,954
Average Equalized Total Tax Rate 2.57 2.12 1.69
Average Equalized School Tax Rate 0.64 0.64 0.93
General Education Funding Per Student $11,362 $11,134 $10,651
Supplemental Funding Per Student $4,651 $3,089 N/A
Preschool Aid Per Student $4,261 $11,084 N/A
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