J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School vs. Howard B. Brunner Elementary School
Should you attend J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School or Howard B. Brunner 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
Top Rankings
J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, J. Ackerman Coles Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
548 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#467 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
56
Kindergarten Students
93
68
Grade 1 Students
90
78
Grade 2 Students
103
88
Grade 3 Students
101
53
Grade 4 Students
106
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
61%
55%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
