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 272 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 275 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
272 students
275 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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
77
93
Grade 4 Students
93
99
Grade 5 Students
80
73
Ungraded Students
22
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
31%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
