Aaron Decker School vs. Sandshore Rd. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aaron Decker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Aaron Decker School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandshore Rd. 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
369 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
60
59
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
78
73
Grade 3 Students
81
82
Grade 4 Students
63
75
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
15%
% Hispanic
33%
19%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
60%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
