James Russell Lowell Elementary School vs. Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
Should you attend James Russell Lowell Elementary School or Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
305 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
41
78
Grade 2 Students
68
63
Grade 3 Students
71
61
Grade 4 Students
79
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
15%
% Hispanic
43%
42%
% Black
29%
28%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
