Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Roosevelt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 58% 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
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#806 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
42
78
Grade 1 Students
29
82
Grade 2 Students
44
97
Grade 3 Students
30
84
Grade 4 Students
35
97
Grade 5 Students
40
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
49%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
53%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%