Frank J Smith Elementary School vs. Rockaway Meadow Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Frank J Smith Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rockaway Meadow Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
298 students
258 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
90
47
Grade 1 Students
82
35
Grade 2 Students
123
33
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
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35
Grade 5 Students
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42
Ungraded Students
3
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
34%
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% Hispanic
13%
26%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
77%
35%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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