Lafayette Street School vs. Ann Street School
Should you attend Lafayette Street School or Ann Street 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 Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ann Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,180 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ann Street 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,180 students
1,200 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
106
-
Kindergarten Students
103
146
Grade 1 Students
119
153
Grade 2 Students
130
150
Grade 3 Students
126
133
Grade 4 Students
114
117
Grade 5 Students
125
128
Grade 6 Students
123
130
Grade 7 Students
123
126
Grade 8 Students
111
116
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
72%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
17%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
