Fairmount vs. Nellie K. Parker
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nellie K. Parker 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
598 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1753 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1563 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
45
Kindergarten Students
82
86
Grade 1 Students
95
71
Grade 2 Students
83
82
Grade 3 Students
109
80
Grade 4 Students
81
83
Ungraded Students
105
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
11%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%