Edward V. Walton Primary School vs. Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Edward V. Walton Primary School
601 Mountain Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Springfield, NJ 07081
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Springfield, NJ 07081
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
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Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Edward V. Walton Primary School serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades 3-5, Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
3-5
Total Students
511 students
276 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#391 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
29
Kindergarten Students
66
43
Grade 1 Students
149
-
Grade 2 Students
158
-
Grade 3 Students
72
48
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
57%
54%
% Hawaiian
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2%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%