Clara E Coleman School vs. Richard E Byrd 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
Richard E Byrd 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 340 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard E Byrd 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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
259 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
38
35
Grade 1 Students
42
38
Grade 2 Students
67
44
Grade 3 Students
53
45
Grade 4 Students
70
49
Grade 5 Students
70
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
16%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
64%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%