Lafayette Mills School vs. Taylor Mills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Mills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Taylor Mills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 1-5, Lafayette Mills 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Taylor Mills 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 66% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-6
Total Students
445 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#323 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
81
86
Grade 2 Students
66
87
Grade 3 Students
109
96
Grade 4 Students
71
92
Grade 5 Students
118
114
Ungraded Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
