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 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 347 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-6
Total Students
240 students
347 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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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
135
29
Kindergarten Students
105
44
Grade 1 Students
-
40
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
25%
11%


% Black
31%
14%


% White
35%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

