Edward T. Hamilton vs. James F. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward T. Hamilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edward T. Hamilton ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
531 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#522 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
40
Grade 1 Students
89
38
Grade 2 Students
90
40
Grade 3 Students
83
33
Grade 4 Students
79
33
Grade 5 Students
83
33
Ungraded Students
19
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
21%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
55%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%