James F. Cooper Elementary School vs. Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
240 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#152 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
59
Grade 1 Students
38
81
Grade 2 Students
40
63
Grade 3 Students
33
59
Grade 4 Students
33
72
Grade 5 Students
33
67
Ungraded Students
23
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%