James Fallon Elementary School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fallon Elementary School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
369 students
339 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
69
Grade 1 Students
63
45
Grade 2 Students
80
48
Grade 3 Students
48
52
Grade 4 Students
61
66
Grade 5 Students
64
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%


% Hispanic
15%
14%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
72%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

