Lyncrest Elementary School vs. Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lyncrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Henry B. Milnes Elementary 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 197 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lyncrest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Henry B. Milnes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
197 students
390 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#53 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
32
69
Grade 1 Students
35
72
Grade 2 Students
42
78
Grade 3 Students
43
85
Grade 4 Students
45
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
23%


% Hispanic
24%
15%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
52%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

