Evergreen Elementary School vs. J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School
Should you attend Evergreen Elementary School or J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Evergreen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary 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 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Evergreen Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
449 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#202 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
39
Kindergarten Students
94
81
Grade 1 Students
73
108
Grade 2 Students
83
92
Grade 3 Students
96
105
Grade 4 Students
76
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
58%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%