Joyce Kilmer School vs. Apshawa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joyce Kilmer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Apshawa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades 4-5, Joyce Kilmer School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Apshawa 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 45-49% (which is higher than 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#414 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
38
Grade 1 Students
-
31
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
183
35
Grade 5 Students
182
29
Ungraded Students
10
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
59%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
