Francis A. Desmares Elementary School vs. Barley Sheaf Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Francis A. Desmares 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
421 students
376 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#674 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
73
66
Grade 1 Students
79
58
Grade 2 Students
104
75
Grade 3 Students
71
82
Grade 4 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
19%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
40%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%