Emerson Community School vs. Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Community School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederic W. Cook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
464 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#627 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#627 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
56
Grade 1 Students
73
64
Grade 2 Students
76
62
Grade 3 Students
74
73
Grade 4 Students
67
43
Grade 5 Students
66
63
Ungraded Students
23
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
65%
67%
% Black
34%
30%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
