James F. Cooper Elementary School vs. Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
70
Grade 1 Students
40
70
Grade 2 Students
38
86
Grade 3 Students
41
67
Grade 4 Students
34
60
Grade 5 Students
39
74
Ungraded Students
31
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
32%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
