Bells Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School 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 45% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
546 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1506 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
62
Grade 1 Students
79
63
Grade 2 Students
108
69
Grade 3 Students
85
64
Grade 4 Students
95
88
Grade 5 Students
87
84
Ungraded Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%