Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School vs. Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 3-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-2
Total Students
357 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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84
Grade 1 Students
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79
Grade 2 Students
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90
Grade 3 Students
95
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Grade 4 Students
81
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Grade 5 Students
84
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Grade 6 Students
97
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
36%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
59%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
