Nicolaus Copernicus School vs. Charles E. Trefurt School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt School 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
580 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1826 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
74
Kindergarten Students
69
80
Grade 1 Students
74
80
Grade 2 Students
84
91
Grade 3 Students
85
83
Grade 4 Students
65
89
Grade 5 Students
69
92
Ungraded Students
34
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
78%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%