Nixon Elementary School vs. Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Nixon 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 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School serves 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-1
Total Students
263 students
183 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
38
64
Grade 1 Students
53
66
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Ungraded Students
20
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
32%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
57%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%