Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School vs. James Caldwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Springfield, NJ 07081
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 223 students in grades 3-5, Thelma L. Sandmeier 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
223 students
228 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
68
67
Grade 4 Students
74
74
Grade 5 Students
74
86
Ungraded Students
7
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
