Lafayette Estates Elementary School vs. Ford Avenue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ford Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Estates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ford Avenue 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
263 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1563 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
30
Grade 1 Students
75
45
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
60
49
Grade 4 Students
66
41
Grade 5 Students
67
41
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
16%
% Hispanic
43%
39%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
14%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
