John Fenwick Academy

411 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

John Fenwick Academy, located on Smith Street in Salem, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational institution for the Salem City School District. It functions primarily as an early childhood and primary education center, focusing on the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and the establishment of basic academic skills necessary for long-term student success.

As a cornerstone of the Salem public school system, the academy emphasizes a community-centered approach to education. By focusing on the critical transition years of early schooling, John Fenwick Academy strives to create an inclusive and engaging atmosphere where students can build confidence and curiosity. The school’s curriculum and staff are dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student population, ensuring that every child receives the support required to succeed as they advance to higher grade levels within the district.

411

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Fenwick Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	66
Hispanic	75
Black	264
Asian	2
American Indian	4

Black
264 (64.2 %)
Hispanic
75 (18.2 %)
White
66 (16.1 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Salem City School District
Phone:	(856)935-4100
Website:	http://salemnj.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	411
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 149

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 87

Ungraded 17