James Caldwell Elementary School vs. Edward V. Walton Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Edward V. Walton Primary School serves 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
219 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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72
Kindergarten Students
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139
Grade 1 Students
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157
Grade 2 Students
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150
Grade 3 Students
70
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Grade 4 Students
72
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Grade 5 Students
77
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Ungraded Students
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33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
57%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
