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Lakewood Early Childhood Center vs. Piner Elementary School

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School Overview

School

Lakewood Early Childhood Center

100 Linden Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Piner Elementary School

1141 E County Line Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701

Top Rankings

Lakewood Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)

Piner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Overview

Lakewood Early Childhood Center serves 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Piner Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Grades Offered

PK-K

PK-K

Total Students

236 students

378 students

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Lakewood Early Childhood Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of students at Piner Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

% Male | % Female

49% | 51%

48% | 52%

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Lakewood Early Childhood Center.

This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Piner Elementary School.

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

54 teachers

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Lakewood Early Childhood Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Piner Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.

Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

7:1

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Lakewood Early Childhood Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Lakewood Township School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Piner Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Lakewood Township School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Lakewood Early Childhood Center by grade.

This chart displays the students of Piner Elementary School by grade.

Pre-K Students

200

136

Kindergarten Students

36

242

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Lakewood Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

n/a

% Hispanic

63%

82%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Lakewood Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Piner Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Black

4%

7%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Lakewood Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Piner Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% White

32%

7%

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Lakewood Early Childhood Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Piner Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

2%

n/a

This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Piner Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Lakewood Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.

0.50

0.32

This chart showcases the diversity score of Lakewood Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Lakewood Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the diversity score of Piner Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Lakewood Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for

68%

85%

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Lakewood Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Lakewood Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Piner Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Lakewood Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Eligible for

8%

6%

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Lakewood Early Childhood Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Lakewood Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Piner Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Lakewood Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.