Parsons vs. John Adams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
John Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Adams 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 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
596 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1701 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#964 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
60
Kindergarten Students
105
97
Grade 1 Students
102
97
Grade 2 Students
100
103
Grade 3 Students
113
96
Grade 4 Students
111
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
28%
% Hispanic
60%
33%
% Black
16%
19%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
