Lafayette Estates Elementary School vs. Ford Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Lafayette Estates Elementary School or Ford Avenue 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
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Estates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ford Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Estates 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ford Avenue 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
410 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1382 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
25
Grade 1 Students
87
30
Grade 2 Students
76
42
Grade 3 Students
69
51
Grade 4 Students
62
48
Grade 5 Students
65
39
Ungraded Students
1
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
16%
% Hispanic
44%
40%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
11%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
