Helen Morgan School vs. Byram Lakes Elementary School
Should you attend Helen Morgan School or Byram Lakes 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
School
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades 4-5, Helen Morgan 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 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Byram Lakes 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-4
Total Students
462 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#926 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
92
Grade 4 Students
223
82
Grade 5 Students
239
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
