Mark Newbie Elementary School vs. James A. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mark Newbie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Newbie 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
138 students
131 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#892 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
25
Grade 1 Students
24
25
Grade 2 Students
22
22
Grade 3 Students
23
23
Grade 4 Students
19
17
Grade 5 Students
20
19
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
62%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%