Sandshore Rd. Elementary School vs. Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Chester M. Stephens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandshore Rd. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chester M. Stephens Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#636 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
122
Grade 1 Students
68
125
Grade 2 Students
78
109
Grade 3 Students
73
128
Grade 4 Students
78
108
Grade 5 Students
77
114
Ungraded Students
7
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
22%
% Hispanic
19%
23%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
