Francis A. Desmares Elementary School
Tel:
(908)284-7540
- Francis A. Desmares Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Francis A. Desmares Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Francis A. Desmares Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Francis A. Desmares Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #860 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 27% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 64% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flemington-Raritan Regional School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Francis A. Desmares Elementary School is Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J.p. Case Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Reading-fleming Intermediate School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flemington Hunterdon Polytech Bartles Corner Campus Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
0.6 miles
8 Bartles Corner Road, Suite 2
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)788-1119 0.6 9-12 49 - Flemington Hunterdon Central Regional High School District Grades: 9-12 | 3020 students
1.9 miles
84 Route 31
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)782-5727 1.9 9-12 3020 - Flemington Hunterdon County Vocational School District Central Campus Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
1.9 miles
10 Junction Rd
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)284-1444 1.9 9-12 48 - Flemington Reading-fleming Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 751 students
2.2 miles
50 Court Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)284-7504 2.2 5-6 751 - Flemington Robert Hunter Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 348 students
2.7 miles
8 Dayton Road
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)284-7620 2.7 K-4 348
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