John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School vs. James Russell Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
317 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
19
Grade 1 Students
61
57
Grade 2 Students
56
59
Grade 3 Students
69
67
Grade 4 Students
87
64
Ungraded Students
26
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
43%
% Black
32%
31%
% White
12%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%