Thomas Sharp Elementary School vs. William P Tatem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Sharp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
William P Tatem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Sharp 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
189 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1876 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#672 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
-
Kindergarten Students
24
50
Grade 1 Students
23
41
Grade 2 Students
20
43
Grade 3 Students
17
36
Grade 4 Students
18
39
Grade 5 Students
15
35
Ungraded Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
7%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
47%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
