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:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
John Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 553 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
553 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
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
49
43
Kindergarten Students
95
93
Grade 1 Students
83
91
Grade 2 Students
98
82
Grade 3 Students
101
67
Grade 4 Students
92
88
Ungraded Students
35
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
28%
% Hispanic
57%
33%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
