Clara Barton Elementary School
Tel:
(856)667-3303
- Clara Barton Elementary School serves 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Clara Barton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Clara Barton Elementary School's student population of 486 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 486 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Clara Barton Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Clara Barton Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #810 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 16% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 10% | 16% |
| White | 52% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cherry Hill School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Clara Barton Elementary School is Alternative High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John A. Carusi Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John A. Carusi Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cherry Hill John A. Carusi Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 920 students
0.8 miles
315 Roosevelt Dr
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856)667-1220 0.8 6-8 920 - Cherry Hill Joyce Kilmer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 452 students
0.8 miles
2900 Chapel Ave
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856)667-3903 0.8 K-5 452 - Cherry Hill Kingston Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
1.1 miles
320 Kingston Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856)667-0986 1.1 K-5 406 - Cherry Hill Alternative High School Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
1.3 miles
Malberg Building, 45 Ranoldo T
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856)427-4311 1.3 9-12 28 - Cherry Hill A. Russell Knight Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
1.6 miles
140 Old Carriage Rd
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(856)428-0830 1.6 K-5 364
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