Charles E. Trefurt School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 916 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christa Mcauliffe 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 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
648 students
916 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1826 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1578 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
65
Kindergarten Students
80
78
Grade 1 Students
80
91
Grade 2 Students
91
83
Grade 3 Students
83
84
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
92
104
Grade 6 Students
-
106
Grade 7 Students
-
79
Grade 8 Students
-
104
Ungraded Students
59
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
78%
75%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%