Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School vs. Folsom Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School or Folsom 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
Top Rankings
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Folsom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Folsom 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Total Students
582 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1247 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
44%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
310
18
Kindergarten Students
216
35
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
38
Grade 3 Students
-
37
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Ungraded Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
10%
% Black
25%
3%
% White
35%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
