A. Russell Knight Elementary School vs. Clara Barton Elementary School
Should I attend A. Russell Knight Elementary School or Clara Barton Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. Russell Knight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clara Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. Russell Knight Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clara Barton Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1196 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
80
Grade 1 Students
71
80
Grade 2 Students
71
86
Grade 3 Students
51
82
Grade 4 Students
75
73
Grade 5 Students
50
93
Ungraded Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
77%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
