Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Bells Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1109 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
87
Grade 1 Students
102
90
Grade 2 Students
94
95
Grade 3 Students
74
94
Grade 4 Students
67
96
Grade 5 Students
86
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%