Central Elementary School vs. Hope Township School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Hope Township 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
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Hope Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Township 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
301 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
11
Kindergarten Students
72
15
Grade 1 Students
64
12
Grade 2 Students
77
16
Grade 3 Students
61
13
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
79%
83%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
