Charles E. Trefurt School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles E. Trefurt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt 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 24% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 918 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christa Mcauliffe School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
648 students
918 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
81
Kindergarten Students
88
79
Grade 1 Students
96
84
Grade 2 Students
88
91
Grade 3 Students
91
79
Grade 4 Students
89
86
Grade 5 Students
96
101
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Ungraded Students
33
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
78%
75%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
