Emerson Community School vs. Frederic W. Cook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frederic W. Cook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Emerson Community 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederic W. Cook 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
389 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1401 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
67
Grade 1 Students
87
58
Grade 2 Students
76
72
Grade 3 Students
74
63
Grade 4 Students
70
57
Grade 5 Students
95
40
Ungraded Students
31
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
67%
% Black
27%
29%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
