Franklin School vs. Helen I. Smith School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Helen I. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen I. Smith 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 20-24% (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 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
290 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1366 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1445 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
39
Grade 1 Students
45
41
Grade 2 Students
40
39
Grade 3 Students
38
43
Grade 4 Students
41
41
Grade 5 Students
41
41
Grade 6 Students
46
38
Ungraded Students
5
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
33%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
50%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
