George B. Fine Elementary School vs. G.h. Carson Elementary School
Should you attend George B. Fine Elementary School or G.h. Carson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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G.h. Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George B. Fine Elementary 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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).
Serving 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, G.h. Carson 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
285 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 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)
20-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
60
88
Grade 1 Students
78
101
Grade 2 Students
65
98
Grade 3 Students
58
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
68%
64%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
