Ford Avenue Elementary School vs. Lafayette Estates Elementary School
Should I attend Ford Avenue Elementary School or Lafayette Estates Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ford Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Lafayette Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ford Avenue 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 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Estates 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1317 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
68
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
52
67
Grade 3 Students
49
60
Grade 4 Students
41
66
Grade 5 Students
41
67
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
32%
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
31%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%