Columbus Elementary School vs. Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Private Nicholas Minue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Columbus Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Private Nicholas Minue Elementary 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
625 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1257 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
84
Kindergarten Students
119
84
Grade 1 Students
101
87
Grade 2 Students
100
97
Grade 3 Students
113
89
Grade 4 Students
91
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
43%
% Hispanic
46%
34%
% Black
26%
11%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
