John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School vs. James Russell Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
James Russell Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John Greenleaf Whittier 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 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 50-54% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
373 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1012 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
86
41
Grade 2 Students
79
68
Grade 3 Students
76
71
Grade 4 Students
75
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
43%
% Black
31%
29%
% White
16%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
