Florence M. Burd
Tel:
(973) 315-5257
Florence M. Burd serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Florence M. Burd placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Florence M. Burd's student population of 244 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 244 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Florence M. Burd is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Florence M. Burd is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1102 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 29% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 77% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andover Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Florence M. Burd is Newton High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Long Pond School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newton Long Pond School Grades: 5-8 | 220 students
0.3 miles
707 Limecrest Rd, (andover Tow
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 315-5256 0.3 5-8 220 - Sparta Sparta Alpine School Grades: PK-2 | 668 students
1.7 miles
151 Andover Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
(973) 729-3107 1.7 PK-2 668 - Newton Halsted Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 329 students
2.6 miles
59 Halsted Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7440 2.6 5-8 329 - Newton Merriam Avenue School Grades: PK-4 | 485 students
2.6 miles
81 Merriam Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7202 2.6 PK-4 485 - Newton Newton High School Grades: 9-12 | 719 students
3.0 miles
44 Ryerson Avenue
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 383-7573 3.0 9-12 719
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