James A. Garfield Elementary School vs. William P Tatem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
William P Tatem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem Elementary School ranks in the top 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
131 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#672 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
50
Grade 1 Students
25
41
Grade 2 Students
22
43
Grade 3 Students
23
36
Grade 4 Students
17
39
Grade 5 Students
19
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%