Francis A. Desmares Elementary School vs. Barley Sheaf Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Francis A. Desmares 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Barley Sheaf Elementary School 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 55-59% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
483 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#421 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
69
Grade 1 Students
101
72
Grade 2 Students
104
67
Grade 3 Students
91
79
Grade 4 Students
102
73
Ungraded Students
4
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
11%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
43%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
