Lester D. Wilson Elementary School
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School serves 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School's student population of 207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
207 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lester D. Wilson Elementary School is 0.26, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
10%
Hispanic
6%
29%
Black
1%
15%
White
86%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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