J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School vs. Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Ackerman Coles 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Howard B. Brunner 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
513 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#895 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
40
Kindergarten Students
76
81
Grade 1 Students
91
49
Grade 2 Students
96
66
Grade 3 Students
98
77
Grade 4 Students
111
75
Ungraded Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
