Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 vs. Jotham W. Wakeman School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
529 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#678 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
129
92
Kindergarten Students
63
95
Grade 1 Students
64
72
Grade 2 Students
64
75
Grade 3 Students
55
79
Grade 4 Students
45
78
Grade 5 Students
49
97
Ungraded Students
60
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
44%
% Hispanic
35%
34%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
17%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
