Lyncrest Elementary School vs. John A. Forrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyncrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
John A. Forrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lyncrest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John A. Forrest 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
185 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#70 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#674 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
41
Grade 1 Students
33
45
Grade 2 Students
37
51
Grade 3 Students
45
70
Grade 4 Students
42
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
20%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%