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Central School vs. J. Fithian Tatem School

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School Overview

School
Central School
Three Lincoln Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
J. Fithian Tatem School
One Glover Avenue
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

J. Fithian Tatem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Fithian Tatem School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
432 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of J. Fithian Tatem School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#49 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
#98 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of J. Fithian Tatem School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
77%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in NJ)
81%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in NJ)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central School by grade.
This chart displays the students of J. Fithian Tatem School by grade.
Pre-K Students
13
15
Kindergarten Students
54
55
Grade 1 Students
74
71
Grade 2 Students
72
65
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
65
70
Grade 5 Students
76
72
Ungraded Students
13
14

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of J. Fithian Tatem School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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 J. Fithian Tatem 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
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J. Fithian Tatem School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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