Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School vs. Columbus Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Diversity
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Columbus Elementary 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
529 students
642 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1060 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1750 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
116
Kindergarten Students
83
107
Grade 1 Students
87
125
Grade 2 Students
87
98
Grade 3 Students
98
92
Grade 4 Students
87
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
16%
% Hispanic
35%
50%
% Black
11%
24%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%