William P Tatem Elementary School vs. James A. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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).
Serving 131 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
244 students
131 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#410 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
25
Grade 1 Students
41
25
Grade 2 Students
43
22
Grade 3 Students
36
23
Grade 4 Students
39
17
Grade 5 Students
35
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%