Thomas P. Hughes School vs. William Woodruff School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas P. Hughes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
William Woodruff School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 3-5, Thomas P. Hughes School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 228 students in grades Kindergarten-2, William Woodruff 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
313 students
228 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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73
Grade 1 Students
-
81
Grade 2 Students
-
74
Grade 3 Students
103
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Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%
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% Hispanic
15%
14%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
55%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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