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The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center vs. Lafayette - Pershing

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School Overview

School
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
100 Peachwood Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Lafayette - Pershing
237 Shell Road
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
Top Rankings

The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Lafayette - Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center serves 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Lafayette - Pershing serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-K
Total Students
181 students
296 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Lafayette - Pershing over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
54% | 46%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Lafayette - Pershing.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Lafayette - Pershing over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Logan Township School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette - Pershing with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and the state of New Jersey, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lafayette - Pershing by grade.
Pre-K Students
108
138
Kindergarten Students
73
158

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Logan Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Lafayette - Pershing, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
10%
45%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Logan Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Lafayette - Pershing, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
10%
36%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Logan Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Lafayette - Pershing, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
74%
16%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Logan Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Lafayette - Pershing, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Logan Township School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Lafayette - Pershing, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and in New Jersey, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.43
0.65
This chart showcases the diversity score of The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Logan Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Lafayette - Pershing, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
63%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Logan Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Lafayette - Pershing, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Logan Township School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Lafayette - Pershing, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District and New Jersey, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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