Franklin L. Williams School vs. Academy I
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Franklin L. Williams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy I ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 854 students in grades 6-8, Franklin L. Williams 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades 6-8, Academy I ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
854 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
243
133
Grade 7 Students
301
128
Grade 8 Students
297
113
Ungraded Students
13
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
41%
% Hispanic
71%
18%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
8%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
