Salome Urena Elementary School vs. Lafayette Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salome Urena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lafayette Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salome Urena Elementary School 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 20-24% (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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,235 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street School 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
493 students
1,235 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1791 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
8%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
144
Kindergarten Students
52
125
Grade 1 Students
57
107
Grade 2 Students
58
120
Grade 3 Students
49
133
Grade 4 Students
53
123
Grade 5 Students
53
115
Grade 6 Students
49
113
Grade 7 Students
47
122
Grade 8 Students
30
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
82%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
3%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
