James A. Garfield Elementary School vs. William P Tatem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
William P Tatem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
128 students
258 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
24
48
Grade 1 Students
25
42
Grade 2 Students
23
44
Grade 3 Students
21
45
Grade 4 Students
14
43
Grade 5 Students
21
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
18%
11%


% Black
8%
5%


% White
63%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

