Folsom Elementary School vs. Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Folsom 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 38% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-K
Total Students
375 students
602 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
330
Kindergarten Students
20
272
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
40
-
Grade 4 Students
45
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
81%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%