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Lafayette - Pershing vs. The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center

Should you attend Lafayette - Pershing or The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center? 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
Lafayette - Pershing
237 Shell Road
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
100 Peachwood Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Top Rankings

Lafayette - Pershing ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Lafayette - Pershing serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center serves 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-K
Total Students
296 students
181 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
138
108
Kindergarten Students
158
73

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
45%
10%
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% Black
36%
10%
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% White
16%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.65
0.43
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
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