Emerson Community School vs. Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 198 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederic W. Cook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
414 students
198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
32
Grade 1 Students
72
33
Grade 2 Students
70
30
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
59
33
Grade 5 Students
75
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
72%
40%
% Black
25%
54%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%