J. Fithian Tatem School

Summary:

J. Fithian Tatem School is an exceptional elementary school located in Haddonfield, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 432 students. This school is part of the highly-ranked Haddonfield School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

J. Fithian Tatem School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with students scoring significantly higher than the state averages on NJSLA tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.3%. The school's performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, and special education students, is also consistently strong.

When compared to nearby schools in the Cherry Hill School District and Haddon Township School District, J. Fithian Tatem School significantly outperforms them on academic measures. The school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and efficient spending per student make it a standout institution within the Haddonfield School District and the broader New Jersey education landscape.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 One Glover Avenue
       Haddonfield, NJ  08033


(856) 429-0902

District: Haddonfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,211 Help


Students who attend J. Fithian Tatem School usually attend:

Middle:    Haddonfield Middle School
High:    Haddonfield Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Asian:
6.5%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details J. Fithian Tatem School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Haddonfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.67. (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 (83.6%), Asian (6.5%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Haddonfield School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. Fithian Tatem School is 18.1, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Haddonfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. Fithian Tatem School is $6,211, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Haddonfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J. Fithian Tatem School:

SchoolDigger ranks J. Fithian Tatem School 120th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See J. Fithian Tatem School in the ranking list.)

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Haddonfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Haddonfield School District 42nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. Fithian Tatem School

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Rank History for all students at J. Fithian Tatem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.43 74th 1204 93.9%
2004 84.26 75th 1298 94.2%
2005 76.83 262nd 1303 79.9%
2006 77.37 260th 1314 80.2%
2007 77.95 203rd 1329 84.7%
2008 80.49 148th 1338 88.9%
2009 86.36 65th 1346 95.2%
2010 83.38 120th 1354 91.1%
2011 78.85 252nd 1360 81.5%
2012 80.05 217th 1363 84.1%
2013 79.84 243rd 1367 82.2%
2014 79.25 266th 1363 80.5%
2015 83.02 227th 1357 83.3%
2016 80.51 260th 1346 80.7%
2017 78.09 313th 1352 76.8%
2018 78.97 281st 1353 79.2%
2019 78.84 288th 1360 78.8%
2021 92.86 78th 1317 94.1%
2022 92.61 85th 1345 93.7%
2023 91.48 99th 1342 92.6%
2024 89.67 120th 1338 91.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J. Fithian Tatem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.61 259th 1001 74.1%
2019 95.80 29th 1007 97.1%
2021 94.08 21st 868 97.6%
2022 81.25 120th 949 87.4%
2023 75.60 167th 958 82.6%
2024 89.58 63rd 989 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at J. Fithian Tatem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.93 310th 1333 76.7%
2019 82.37 204th 1331 84.7%
2021 90.20 97th 1290 92.5%
2022 89.98 112th 1326 91.6%
2023 92.34 70th 1318 94.7%
2024 90.13 99th 1317 92.5%
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Rank History for Male students at J. Fithian Tatem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 262nd 1334 80.4%
2019 74.37 339th 1335 74.6%
2021 91.44 88th 1297 93.2%
2022 92.02 83rd 1324 93.7%
2023 88.50 133rd 1315 89.9%
2024 86.14 175th 1313 86.7%
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Rank History for White students at J. Fithian Tatem School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.21 322nd 1022 68.5%
2019 69.56 278th 1023 72.8%
2021 89.88 42nd 964 95.6%
2022 89.74 46th 976 95.3%
2023 86.89 85th 975 91.3%
2024 79.59 152nd 963 84.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for J. Fithian Tatem School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1989 252 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 267 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1991 273 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 287 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 284 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1994 318 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1995 330 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 330 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 341 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 331 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 320 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 328 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 323 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 323 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 345 2 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2005 370 1 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 336 1 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 384 5 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 374 6 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 391 8 18 7 1 0 0 0 425
2010 406 10 14 6 0 0 3 0 439
2011 434 7 14 12 1 1 4 0 473
2012 462 6 17 14 1 1 10 0 511
2013 448 8 15 12 1 1 13 0 498
2014 389 6 17 9 1 0 10 0 432
2015 407 4 19 10 1 0 14 0 455
2016 396 5 18 10 1 0 12 0 442
2017 386 4 12 15 0 0 18 0 435
2018 372 4 21 13 0 0 16 0 426
2019 356 7 25 15 0 0 19 0 422
2020 357 7 22 21 0 0 21 0 428
2021 336 7 21 17 0 0 17 0 398
2022 329 7 20 26 0 0 16 0 398
2023 361 6 28 23 0 1 13 0 432

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 J. Fithian Tatem School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 12.0 21.4 n/a
1989 255 12.0 21.2 n/a
1990 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1991 277 13.0 21.3 1.4
1992 292 13.0 22.4 0.7
1993 290 13.9 20.9 0.7
1994 324 16.4 19.8 0.6
1995 338 15.9 21.3 1.5
1996 338 15.9 21.3 1.5
1998 349 16.1 21.7 1.1
1999 340 18.0 18.9 0.3
2000 330 18.2 18.1 1.5
2001 338 18.4 18.4 1.8
2002 332 20.5 16.2 1.8
2003 332 20.5 16.2 1.8
2004 361 21.5 16.8 1.9
2005 393 22.0 17.9 n/a
2006 354 23.0 15.4 0.6
2007 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
2008 404 23.0 17.6 0.7
2009 425 32.1 10.8 0.2
2010 439 21.0 20.9 0.2
2011 473 20.5 23.0 0
2012 511 28.3 18.0 1
2013 498 n/a n/a 0.8
2014 432 6.0 72.0 0.9
2015 455 31.0 14.6 1.5
2016 442 32.0 13.8 1.1
2017 435 28.2 15.3 1.1
2018 426 28.1 15.1 0.7
2019 422 31.7 13.2 2.1
2020 428 28.5 14.9 2.3
2021 398 30.9 12.8 1.8
2022 398 22.0 18.0 1.3
2023 432 23.7 18.1 1.9

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 J. Fithian Tatem School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 12.0 21.4 n/a
1989 255 12.0 21.2 n/a
1990 270 12.0 22.5 n/a
1991 277 13.0 21.3 1.4
1992 292 13.0 22.4 0.7
1993 290 13.9 20.9 0.7
1994 324 16.4 19.8 0.6
1995 338 15.9 21.3 1.5
1996 338 15.9 21.3 1.5
1998 349 16.1 21.7 1.1
1999 340 18.0 18.9 0.3
2000 330 18.2 18.1 1.5
2001 338 18.4 18.4 1.8
2002 332 20.5 16.2 1.8
2003 332 20.5 16.2 1.8
2004 361 21.5 16.8 1.9
2005 393 22.0 17.9 n/a
2006 354 23.0 15.4 0.6
2007 409 23.0 17.8 n/a
2008 404 23.0 17.6 0.7
2009 425 32.1 10.8 0.2
2010 439 21.0 20.9 0.2
2011 473 20.5 23.0 0
2012 511 28.3 18.0 1
2013 498 n/a n/a 0.8
2014 432 6.0 72.0 0.9
2015 455 31.0 14.6 1.5
2016 442 32.0 13.8 1.1
2017 435 28.2 15.3 1.1
2018 426 28.1 15.1 0.7
2019 422 31.7 13.2 2.1
2020 428 28.5 14.9 2.3
2021 398 30.9 12.8 1.8
2022 398 22.0 18.0 1.3
2023 432 23.7 18.1 1.9

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 J. Fithian Tatem School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. Fithian Tatem School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 99th of 1342 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. Fithian Tatem School)54.770
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Haddonfield School District)70.672.6
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. Fithian Tatem School)68.775.7
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Haddonfield School District)78.380.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. Fithian Tatem School)77.574.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Haddonfield School District)75.579.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. Fithian Tatem School)80.375.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Haddonfield School District)78.876.7
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J. Fithian Tatem School)8090.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Haddonfield School District)85.295.1
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (J. Fithian Tatem School)67.381.7
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Haddonfield School District)74.584.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422432
 2.4%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian2528
 12%
Hispanic1523
 53.3%
Pacific Islander01
White356361
 1.4%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.1%1.9%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. Fithian Tatem School

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended J. Fithian Tatem School.

Yes. J. Fithian Tatem School ranks in the top 9.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at J. Fithian Tatem School are 84% White, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend J. Fithian Tatem School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haddonfield Middle School
High : Haddonfield Memorial High School


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