Lafayette - Pershing vs. Oldmans Township School
Should I attend Lafayette - Pershing or Oldmans Township School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Lafayette - Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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Overview
Lafayette - Pershing serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oldmans Township 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Total Students
255 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#854 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
87
13
Kindergarten Students
155
25
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
27
Grade 3 Students
-
30
Grade 4 Students
-
35
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Ungraded Students
13
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
9%
% Black
35%
12%
% White
15%
77%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
