Nixon Elementary School vs. Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Nixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nixon Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-1
Total Students
257 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
49
67
Grade 1 Students
34
70
Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Ungraded Students
32
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
52%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
3%
