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 424 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 12:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 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 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
5:1
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
67
20
Grade 1 Students
73
28
Grade 2 Students
75
18
Grade 3 Students
66
24
Grade 4 Students
76
26
Grade 5 Students
67
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
71%
47%
% Black
27%
46%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
