West Freehold School vs. Laura Donovan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Freehold School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Freehold School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Donovan School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
442 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#522 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Laura Donovan School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Laura Donovan School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/52000/51802/laura-donovan-school-chart-DxTHfb.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
62
65
Grade 1 Students
62
76
Grade 2 Students
55
90
Grade 3 Students
66
78
Grade 4 Students
64
66
Grade 5 Students
85
67
Ungraded Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
11%
21%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
74%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Laura Donovan School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Laura Donovan School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/52000/51802/laura-donovan-school-chart-AZF215.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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