Aura Elementary School vs. J. Harvey Rodgers School
Should you attend Aura Elementary School or J. Harvey Rodgers School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Aura Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
J. Harvey Rodgers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aura Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
J. Harvey Rodgers School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-K
Total Students
347 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
135
Kindergarten Students
44
105
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
14%
31%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
