Helen I. Smith School vs. Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen I. Smith 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 35-39% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
342 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
46
39
Grade 2 Students
57
37
Grade 3 Students
47
48
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
45
45
Grade 6 Students
55
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
39%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
