Central School vs. J. Fithian Tatem School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J. Fithian Tatem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Fithian Tatem School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
438 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
17
Kindergarten Students
60
41
Grade 1 Students
71
53
Grade 2 Students
69
66
Grade 3 Students
63
68
Grade 4 Students
75
66
Grade 5 Students
77
72
Ungraded Students
7
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%