J. Harvey Rodgers School vs. Aura Elementary School
Should you attend J. Harvey Rodgers School or Aura 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
Top Rankings
J. Harvey Rodgers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Community Size
Aura Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
J. Harvey Rodgers School serves 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aura 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
265 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
23
Kindergarten Students
155
41
Grade 1 Students
-
34
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
-
33
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
44
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
32%
15%
% White
36%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
