Fairmount vs. Nellie K. Parker
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nellie K. Parker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nellie K. Parker ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
548 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1663 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
72
Kindergarten Students
80
101
Grade 1 Students
95
112
Grade 2 Students
91
104
Grade 3 Students
109
82
Grade 4 Students
95
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
63%
60%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
11%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
