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Margaret C. Clifford School vs. The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center

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School Overview

School
Margaret C. Clifford School
601 Auburn Avenue
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
100 Peachwood Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Top Rankings

Margaret C. Clifford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
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
Margaret C. Clifford School serves 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center serves 183 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-K
Total Students
248 students
183 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
45
109
Kindergarten Students
200
74
Ungraded Students
3
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
16%
11%
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% White
60%
75%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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0.60
0.42
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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