Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 3-5, Alexander Hamilton 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 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades 3-5, Thomas Jefferson School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
248 students
305 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#765 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
79
107
Grade 4 Students
85
95
Grade 5 Students
84
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
56%
42%


% Black
7%
6%


% White
30%
45%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

