Columbus Elementary School vs. Lawrence Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Lawrence Intermediate School
66 Eggerts Crossing Road
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lawrence Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbus 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 825 students in grades 4-6, Lawrence Intermediate 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
4-6
Total Students
356 students
825 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2059 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1176 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
63
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
56
253
Grade 5 Students
39
275
Grade 6 Students
-
265
Ungraded Students
26
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
19%
% Hispanic
37%
20%
% Black
60%
15%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%