Helen Morgan School vs. Byram Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 4-5, Helen Morgan School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Byram Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-4
Total Students
476 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#854 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
61
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
225
81
Grade 5 Students
248
-
Ungraded Students
3
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
