Lafayette Elementary School vs. Community Middle School
Should you attend Lafayette Elementary School or Community Middle 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
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Community Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 1-2, Lafayette 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades 7-8, Community Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-2
7-8
Total Students
245 students
287 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1596 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
117
-
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 7 Students
-
138
Grade 8 Students
-
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
78%
79%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
10%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
