Roosevelt Elementary School
Tel:
(856)662-8141
- Roosevelt Elementary School serves 135 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Roosevelt Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Roosevelt Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Roosevelt Elementary School's student population of 135 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Roosevelt Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Roosevelt Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #844 out of 2239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 23% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 28% |
| Black | 22% | 15% |
| White | 8% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pennsauken Township Board Of Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Roosevelt Elementary School is Camden County Technical School-pennsauken (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Merchantville Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gh Carson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Merchantville Camden County Technical School-pennsauken Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 771 students
0.6 miles
6008 Browning Road
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856)663-1040 0.6 9-12 771 - Merchantville Gh Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 306 students
0.7 miles
4150 Garfield Avenue
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856)662-5751 0.7 PK-4 306 - Merchantville Merchantville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 403 students
0.9 miles
130 S Centre St
Merchantville, NJ 08109
(856)663-1091 0.9 PK-8 403 - Camden Woodrow Wilson High School Grades: 9-12 | 784 students
1.2 miles
3100 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-5300 1.2 9-12 784 - Camden Francis X. Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: PK | 37 students
1.3 miles
3051 Fremont St
Camden, NJ 08105
(856)966-8960 1.3 PK 37
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