Knollwood Elementary School vs. Lake Hiawatha Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lake Hiawatha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Knollwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Hiawatha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
462 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#421 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
101
Kindergarten Students
75
49
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
60
60
Grade 3 Students
75
65
Grade 4 Students
61
73
Grade 5 Students
51
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
54%
53%


% Hispanic
14%
18%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
24%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

