J. Fithian Tatem School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Fithian Tatem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central 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 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Fithian Tatem School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#51 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
16
Kindergarten Students
41
60
Grade 1 Students
53
71
Grade 2 Students
66
69
Grade 3 Students
68
63
Grade 4 Students
66
75
Grade 5 Students
72
77
Ungraded Students
15
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%