Frank Defino Central Elementary School vs. Frank J. Dugan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank J. Dugan 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#254 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
66
Grade 1 Students
77
80
Grade 2 Students
68
118
Grade 3 Students
89
105
Grade 4 Students
84
99
Grade 5 Students
107
129
Ungraded Students
34
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%