Somerdale Park School

Public PK, KG-8

 301 Grace Street
       Somerdale, NJ  08083


(856) 783-6261

District: Somerdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
872nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,807 Help


Students who attend Somerdale Park School usually attend:

High:    Sterling High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.3%
Hispanic:
27.6%
African American:
22.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.5% Help


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Compare Details Somerdale Park School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Somerdale Park School ranks worse than 65.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.85. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Somerdale Park School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.3%), Hispanic (27.6%), African American (22.9%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerdale Park School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerdale Park School is $12,807.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Somerdale Park School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerdale Park School 872nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Somerdale Park School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Somerdale Park School 489th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Somerdale Park School in the ranking list.)

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Somerdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerdale School District 466th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somerdale Park School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.87 787th 1204 34.6%
2004 80.83 162nd 1298 87.5%
2005 72.66 399th 1303 69.4%
2006 64.93 597th 1314 54.6%
2007 55.75 786th 1329 40.9%
2008 56.68 731st 1338 45.4%
2009 59.72 656th 1346 51.3%
2010 48.47 853rd 1354 37.0%
2011 57.09 734th 1360 46.0%
2012 52.55 789th 1363 42.1%
2013 39.33 954th 1367 30.2%
2014 35.46 995th 1363 27.0%
2015 44.86 789th 1357 41.9%
2016 35.98 899th 1346 33.2%
2017 26.59 1030th 1352 23.8%
2018 35.33 934th 1353 31.0%
2019 35.97 920th 1360 32.4%
2021 30.79 858th 1317 34.9%
2022 35.37 859th 1345 36.1%
2023 35.16 872nd 1342 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.89 829th 1001 17.2%
2019 25.64 725th 1007 28.0%
2022 35.09 548th 949 42.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.09 465th 942 50.6%
2019 48.29 438th 948 53.8%
2021 44.91 426th 839 49.2%
2022 61.85 255th 863 70.5%
2023 57.42 304th 910 66.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.64 912th 1333 31.6%
2019 31.79 945th 1331 29.0%
2021 28.40 890th 1290 31.0%
2022 35.39 841st 1326 36.6%
2023 38.63 787th 1318 40.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 878th 1334 34.2%
2019 41.35 805th 1335 39.7%
2021 30.79 846th 1297 34.8%
2022 37.74 802nd 1324 39.4%
2023 34.38 844th 1315 35.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 272nd 517 47.4%
2019 63.98 153rd 522 70.7%
2021 64.30 103rd 456 77.4%
2022 70.92 106th 494 78.5%
2023 80.94 64th 463 86.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 724th 870 16.8%
2019 31.44 622nd 899 30.8%
2021 24.46 752nd 896 16.1%
2022 39.54 543rd 953 43.0%
2023 38.05 588th 982 40.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.31 643rd 1022 37.1%
2019 26.73 797th 1023 22.1%
2021 31.39 716th 964 25.7%
2022 24.27 788th 976 19.3%
2023 16.73 853rd 975 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Somerdale Park School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.11 373rd 574 35.0%
2004 53.51 361st 588 38.6%
2005 60.07 321st 599 46.4%
2006 48.03 409th 615 33.5%
2007 55.03 377th 631 40.3%
2008 71.64 203rd 640 68.3%
2009 70.84 219th 664 67.0%
2010 52.88 407th 677 39.9%
2011 41.61 472nd 684 31.0%
2012 38.94 484th 677 28.5%
2013 40.64 478th 704 32.1%
2014 51.09 408th 717 43.1%
2015 40.85 428th 713 40.0%
2016 28.36 528th 713 25.9%
2017 31.30 497th 712 30.2%
2018 40.88 441st 716 38.4%
2019 43.37 432nd 745 42.0%
2021 23.75 481st 652 26.2%
2022 23.48 572nd 745 23.2%
2023 32.85 489th 748 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.02 357th 401 11.0%
2022 32.27 344th 535 35.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.78 308th 522 41.0%
2019 38.92 323rd 541 40.3%
2021 34.36 310th 467 33.6%
2022 34.83 355th 549 35.3%
2023 50.47 230th 568 59.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 395th 680 41.9%
2019 43.43 423rd 703 39.8%
2021 28.02 433rd 625 30.7%
2022 25.10 545th 726 24.9%
2023 33.24 459th 720 36.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 461st 675 31.7%
2019 42.35 402nd 697 42.3%
2021 23.57 458th 635 27.9%
2022 25.77 530th 730 27.4%
2023 33.99 461st 718 35.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 179th 326 45.1%
2019 62.01 91st 326 72.1%
2021 46.82 129th 291 55.7%
2022 47.72 156th 356 56.2%
2023 78.30 43rd 361 88.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.26 361st 524 31.1%
2021 20.40 428th 480 10.8%
2022 33.29 400th 591 32.3%
2023 32.69 394th 587 32.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Somerdale Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 291st 497 41.4%
2019 39.85 319th 504 36.7%
2021 21.14 377th 435 13.3%
2022 10.76 482nd 512 5.9%
2023 28.15 380th 509 25.3%
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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.

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by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2016

Open Quote My experience with Somerdale Park School. Second grader was enrolled. When you walk in the school front entrance, and enter the office , you are not greeted, you are not even looked at. As you walk in, the two front desk staff are behind their desk on their computers. They give you no eye contact unless you walk up close to them. Their facial expression are of a sad lost puppy. They NEVER smile. The school is like walking into a dungeon. I have met with my child teacher, Vice Principle and Principal; The teacher does not challenge the children, instead she expects them to sit in her classroom for 8 hours without any complaints. The vice principal is rude and careless to parents. The Principal is a racist, disrespectful, bully who verbally attacks parents that sit an meet with him over concerns for their children. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!! There is something evil going on in this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Somerdale Park School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 233 56 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1989 237 57 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 254 74 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1991 253 68 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 314 84 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1993 311 85 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 309 94 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 287 111 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 287 111 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 291 139 11 20 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 299 139 20 8 3 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 323 141 22 6 3 n/a n/a 0 495
2001 356 118 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 315 132 23 22 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 315 132 23 22 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 325 133 30 28 0 n/a n/a 0 516
2005 308 131 32 33 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 283 133 29 37 2 n/a n/a 0 484
2007 266 137 26 39 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2008 277 133 21 45 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 280 133 30 39 0 0 0 0 482
2010 287 140 42 57 0 0 0 0 526
2011 277 106 50 55 0 1 14 0 503
2012 280 116 51 59 1 1 12 0 520
2013 259 114 52 69 1 1 13 0 509
2014 270 119 46 75 2 2 13 0 527
2015 246 117 45 72 2 0 18 0 500
2016 249 123 45 79 3 0 21 0 520
2017 236 125 34 83 3 0 18 0 499
2018 222 125 27 85 1 0 23 0 483
2019 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
2020 197 119 23 112 1 0 35 0 487
2021 182 111 27 101 0 0 38 0 459
2022 168 105 27 112 1 0 38 0 451
2023 148 102 30 123 1 1 40 0 445

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 Somerdale Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1989 312 19.0 16.4 n/a
1990 341 22.0 15.5 12.3
1991 336 22.0 15.2 14.6
1992 416 28.0 14.8 19.5
1993 413 30.4 13.6 21.8
1994 418 30.8 13.6 17.5
1995 425 30.6 13.9 28
1996 425 30.6 13.9 28
1998 461 34.0 13.6 21.3
1999 469 38.4 12.2 22
2000 495 35.4 14.0 27.1
2001 497 35.6 14.0 27
2002 492 39.4 12.5 25.8
2003 492 39.4 12.5 25.8
2004 516 41.0 12.6 29.3
2005 504 41.4 12.2 n/a
2006 484 39.6 12.2 28.7
2007 468 38.0 12.3 30.1
2008 476 35.0 13.6 28.2
2009 482 41.6 8.7 30.3
2010 526 34.0 15.4 32.3
2011 503 30.1 16.7 37
2012 520 41.6 12.5 41.2
2013 509 41.5 12.2 42
2014 527 44.3 11.8 40.6
2015 500 47.0 10.6 40
2016 520 46.0 11.3 36
2017 499 47.3 10.5 32.1
2018 483 47.3 10.2 34.6
2019 0 49.6 0.0 n/a
2020 487 46.0 10.5 32.9
2021 459 44.0 10.4 36.2
2022 451 44.0 10.2 29.3
2023 445 43.5 10.2 31.5

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 Somerdale Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 305 18.0 16.9 n/a
1989 312 19.0 16.4 n/a
1990 341 22.0 15.5 12.3
1991 336 22.0 15.2 14.6
1992 416 28.0 14.8 19.5
1993 413 30.4 13.6 21.8
1994 418 30.8 13.6 17.5
1995 425 30.6 13.9 28
1996 425 30.6 13.9 28
1998 461 34.0 13.6 21.3
1999 469 38.4 12.2 22
2000 495 35.4 14.0 27.1
2001 497 35.6 14.0 27
2002 492 39.4 12.5 25.8
2003 492 39.4 12.5 25.8
2004 516 41.0 12.6 29.3
2005 504 41.4 12.2 n/a
2006 484 39.6 12.2 28.7
2007 468 38.0 12.3 30.1
2008 476 35.0 13.6 28.2
2009 482 41.6 8.7 30.3
2010 526 34.0 15.4 32.3
2011 503 30.1 16.7 37
2012 520 41.6 12.5 41.2
2013 509 41.5 12.2 42
2014 527 44.3 11.8 40.6
2015 500 47.0 10.6 40
2016 520 46.0 11.3 36
2017 499 47.3 10.5 32.1
2018 483 47.3 10.2 34.6
2019 0 49.6 0.0 n/a
2020 487 46.0 10.5 32.9
2021 459 44.0 10.4 36.2
2022 451 44.0 10.2 29.3
2023 445 43.5 10.2 31.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerdale Park School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $615 (4.8%) $12,192 (95.2%) $12,807

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerdale Park School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 920th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 872nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.7%
Ranks 432nd of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 489th of 748 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale Park School)42.340
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale School District)42.340
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerdale Park School)63.540
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerdale School District)63.540
 23.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale Park School)50.921
 29.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale School District)50.921
 29.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale Park School)49.232.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale School District)49.232.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale Park School)34.140.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale School District)34.140.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale Park School)22.437.5
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale School District)22.437.5
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale Park School)53.733.4
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale School District)53.733.4
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale Park School)24.127.1
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale School District)24.127.1
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale Park School)60.544.6
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale School District)60.544.6
 15.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale Park School)31.325
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale School District)31.325
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale Park School)66.746.8
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Somerdale School District)66.746.8
 19.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale Park School)21.62.5
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Somerdale School District)21.62.5
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Somerdale Park School)10061.9
 38.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Somerdale School District)10061.9
 38.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Somerdale Park School)10061.9
 38.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Somerdale School District)10061.9
 38.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students0445
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended Somerdale Park School.

Students who attend Somerdale Park School usually go on to attend:

High : Sterling High School

Somerdale Park School ranks 872nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Somerdale Park School are 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.


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