Sara M Gilmore Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
382 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(11-12)
85-89%
75%
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(11-12)
55-59%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sara M Gilmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
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Hispanic
98%
32%
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Black
n/a
15%
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White
1%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Sara M Gilmore Elementary School?
382 students attend Sara M Gilmore Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Sara M Gilmore Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sara M Gilmore Elementary School?
Sara M Gilmore Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Sara M Gilmore Elementary School offer ?
Sara M Gilmore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sara M Gilmore Elementary School part of?
Sara M Gilmore Elementary School is part of Union City School District.

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