Apshawa Elementary School vs. Joyce Kilmer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apshawa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Joyce Kilmer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Apshawa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades 4-5, Joyce Kilmer School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
4-5
Total Students
266 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#315 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
46
187
Grade 5 Students
36
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
19%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%