Jotham W. Wakeman School vs. Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jotham W. Wakeman 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 33% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
585 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
98
76
Kindergarten Students
77
60
Grade 1 Students
81
57
Grade 2 Students
84
59
Grade 3 Students
76
38
Grade 4 Students
87
51
Grade 5 Students
64
35
Ungraded Students
18
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
40%
36%
% Hispanic
39%
34%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
