Columbus Elementary School vs. Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
708 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
40
Kindergarten Students
99
86
Grade 1 Students
106
88
Grade 2 Students
82
73
Grade 3 Students
97
105
Grade 4 Students
98
122
Grade 5 Students
93
115
Ungraded Students
61
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
39%
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
9%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%