Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Roosevelt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
252 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1169 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
28
85
Grade 1 Students
35
67
Grade 2 Students
36
73
Grade 3 Students
43
79
Grade 4 Students
30
78
Grade 5 Students
28
81
Ungraded Students
39
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
61%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%