Nellie K. Parker vs. Fairmount
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nellie K. Parker 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
527 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1753 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
43
Kindergarten Students
86
82
Grade 1 Students
71
95
Grade 2 Students
82
83
Grade 3 Students
80
109
Grade 4 Students
83
81
Ungraded Students
80
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
62%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
10%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%