Charles E. Trefurt School vs. Nicolaus Copernicus School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Charles E. Trefurt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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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 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
648 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
86
Kindergarten Students
88
66
Grade 1 Students
96
50
Grade 2 Students
88
72
Grade 3 Students
91
70
Grade 4 Students
89
84
Grade 5 Students
96
73
Ungraded Students
33
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
45%
% Hispanic
78%
38%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
