Forked River Elementary School vs. Cedar Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 1-5, Forked River Elementary School 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades 1-5, Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
461 students
440 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
85
90
Grade 2 Students
95
89
Grade 3 Students
91
82
Grade 4 Students
115
85
Grade 5 Students
75
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
16%
7%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
77%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

