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Captain James Lawrence Elementary School vs. Samuel Smith Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School
315 Barclay St
Burlington, NJ 08016
Samuel Smith Elementary School
250 Farner Avenue
Burlington, NJ 08016
Top Rankings

Captain James Lawrence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Samuel Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Captain James Lawrence Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Samuel Smith Elementary School serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-2
Total Students
256 students
302 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
164
Kindergarten Students
94
46
Grade 1 Students
78
39
Grade 2 Students
73
36
Ungraded Students
11
17

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
17%
24%
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% Black
60%
44%
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% White
17%
23%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.59
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Captain James Lawrence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Samuel Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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