Margaret C. Clifford School

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Margaret C. Clifford School, located at 601 Auburn Avenue in Swedesboro, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Swedesboro-Woolwich School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and academic growth for its early-grade students. As part of a community-focused district, the school works closely with families to prepare children for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a focus on both social-emotional learning and core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics, Margaret C. Clifford School aims to provide a well-rounded experience. The faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention, utilizing the district's resources to meet the diverse needs of their student population, all while maintaining the small-town, community-centric culture that defines the Swedesboro-Woolwich area.

251

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Margaret C. Clifford School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	31
Black	36
Asian	13
Two or More	19

White
152 (60.6%)
Black
36 (14.3%)
Hispanic
31 (12.4%)
Two or More
19 (7.6%)
Asian
13 (5.2%)

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:	Swedesboro-Woolwich School District
Phone:	(856)241-1552
Website:	http://mcs.swedesboro-woolwich.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 40

Kindergarten 211