Arthur Rann Elementary School vs. Smithville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arthur Rann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Smithville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Arthur Rann Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Smithville Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
652 students
581 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
54 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1470 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1439 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
30
42
Kindergarten Students
73
75
Grade 1 Students
75
74
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
111
69
Grade 4 Students
105
83
Grade 5 Students
95
86
Grade 6 Students
83
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
10%
6%


% Hispanic
23%
19%


% Black
14%
22%


% White
47%
47%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

