Clara E Coleman School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clara E Coleman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central 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 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clara E Coleman School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
352 students
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![This chart displays total students of Central School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/130000/129773/central-school-chart-jp8Tdn.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Central School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/130000/129773/central-school-chart-EHFUvQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/130000/129773/central-school-chart-KTdAXH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
57
42
Grade 1 Students
50
68
Grade 2 Students
65
46
Grade 3 Students
60
46
Grade 4 Students
47
71
Grade 5 Students
49
68
Ungraded Students
6
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
17%
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% Hispanic
5%
6%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
69%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
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