Jefferson School vs. Roosevelt School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades 3-5, Jefferson 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 37% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades 3-5, Roosevelt 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
237 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1340 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
79
95
Grade 4 Students
65
108
Grade 5 Students
81
94
Ungraded Students
12
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
42%
34%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
