Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades 3-5, Alexander Hamilton ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades 3-5, Thomas Jefferson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
315 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
100
98
Grade 4 Students
83
73
Grade 5 Students
112
97
Ungraded Students
20
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
32%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
34%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%