Frances Demasi Elementary School vs. J Harold Van Zant
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frances Demasi 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Harold Van Zant ranks in the top 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#954 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
72
Grade 1 Students
58
91
Grade 2 Students
42
88
Grade 3 Students
64
93
Grade 4 Students
65
86
Grade 5 Students
46
94
Ungraded Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
