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James Caldwell Elementary School vs. Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School

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School Overview

School
James Caldwell Elementary School
36 Caldwell Place
Springfield, NJ 07081
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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).
Serving 245 students in grades 3-5, Thelma L. Sandmeier 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 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 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
3-5
Total Students
219 students
245 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#408 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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68%
(Top 20% in NJ)
66%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in NJ)
69%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Caldwell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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45-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NJ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
70
97
Grade 4 Students
72
67
Grade 5 Students
77
78
Ungraded Students
-
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
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% Hispanic
22%
17%
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% Black
11%
12%
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% White
57%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.62
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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