Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Grant Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
100 Prospect Avenue
North Arlington, NJ 07031
North Arlington, NJ 07031
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Grant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 168 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Grant Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
168 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
26
Grade 1 Students
25
27
Grade 2 Students
23
28
Grade 3 Students
24
24
Grade 4 Students
23
27
Grade 5 Students
25
34
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Ungraded Students
24
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
14%
% Hispanic
47%
67%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
48%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%