Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School vs. Tuscan Elementary School
Should I attend Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School or Tuscan Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Tuscan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tuscan Elementary 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#290 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
96
Grade 1 Students
69
90
Grade 2 Students
72
92
Grade 3 Students
71
92
Grade 4 Students
55
101
Grade 5 Students
70
97
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
48%
10%
% White
30%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
