Netcong Elementary School vs. Aaron Decker School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Netcong Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Aaron Decker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Netcong Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Aaron Decker School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
280 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
23
Kindergarten Students
19
60
Grade 1 Students
25
64
Grade 2 Students
33
78
Grade 3 Students
33
81
Grade 4 Students
25
63
Grade 5 Students
34
-
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
33%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
