Southard Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
335 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Southard Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
3%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
78%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Southard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southard Elementary School?
335 students attend Southard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Southard Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southard Elementary School?
Southard Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Southard Elementary School offer ?
Southard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Southard Elementary School part of?
Southard Elementary School is part of Howell Township Public School District.

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