Field Street School
Tel:
(856)299-0170
- Field Street School serves 526 students in grades 1-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Field Street School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Field Street School's student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Field Street School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Field Street School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1724 out of 2,236 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 27% |
| Black | 38% | 16% |
| White | 25% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Field Street School is Penns Grove High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Penns Grove Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paul W Carleton (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Penns Grove Penns Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
0.9 miles
334 Harding Highway
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856)299-6300 0.9 9-12 482 - Penns Grove Paul W Carleton Grades: 4-5 | 326 students
1.1 miles
251 Maple Avenue
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856)299-1706 1.1 4-5 326 - Penns Grove Penns Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 442 students
1.1 miles
351 Maple Avenue
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856)299-0576 1.1 6-8 442 - Penns Grove Lafayette - Pershing Grades: PK-K | 303 students
1.3 miles
237 Shell Road
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
(856)299-3230 1.3 PK-K 303 - Pedricktown Oldmans Township School Grades: PK-8 | 275 students
3.2 miles
10 Freed Road
Pedricktown, NJ 08067
(856)299-4240 3.2 PK-8 275
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