Old Farmers Road School vs. Benedict A. Cucinella School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Farmers Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Benedict A. Cucinella School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Farmers Road School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benedict A. Cucinella School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#849 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
64
Grade 1 Students
61
67
Grade 2 Students
45
78
Grade 3 Students
32
60
Grade 4 Students
69
85
Grade 5 Students
52
64
Ungraded Students
7
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
