Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 vs. Christopher Columbus School No. 15
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Christopher Columbus School No. 15 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Abraham Lincoln School No. 14 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Christopher Columbus School No. 15 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
859 students
658 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
102
78
Grade 1 Students
84
90
Grade 2 Students
89
60
Grade 3 Students
81
76
Grade 4 Students
89
61
Grade 5 Students
87
63
Grade 6 Students
100
76
Grade 7 Students
92
73
Grade 8 Students
86
81
Ungraded Students
49
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
78%
92%
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% Black
11%
4%
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% White
8%
4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.38
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
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