Commercial Township School

www.commercialschools.org

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Haleyville-Mauricetown Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Port Norris, New Jersey, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Commercial Township School District, the school functions as a core pillar of the local community, emphasizing foundational education in a small-town setting. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment where students can develop academically and socially during their early formative years.

The institution focuses on providing a comprehensive elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining a smaller school atmosphere, Haleyville-Mauricetown aims to cultivate close relationships between students, staff, and families. The school's mission generally centers on promoting student achievement and character development, ensuring that local children have access to the essential tools and resources required for long-term academic success.

470

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Commercial Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	88
Black	65
Asian	4
Two or More	20
Pacific Islander	1

White
291 (62.0 %)
Hispanic
88 (18.8 %)
Black
65 (13.9 %)
Two or More
20 (4.3 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Commercial Township School District
Phone:	(856)785-0222
Website:	http://www.commercialschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	51

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 95

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 9

Ungraded 17