Lafayette Mills School vs. Taylor Mills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Mills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Taylor Mills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades 1-5, Lafayette Mills School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Taylor Mills School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-6
Total Students
474 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#467 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
60
Grade 1 Students
67
85
Grade 2 Students
103
94
Grade 3 Students
69
85
Grade 4 Students
113
107
Grade 5 Students
122
104
Ungraded Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
75%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%