Slackwood Elementary School vs. Lawrenceville Elementary School
Should you attend Slackwood Elementary School or Lawrenceville Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Slackwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Lawrenceville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Slackwood 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Lawrenceville Elementary School 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 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
238 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
53
Kindergarten Students
55
57
Grade 1 Students
68
58
Grade 2 Students
48
66
Grade 3 Students
61
49
Ungraded Students
6
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
20%
% Hispanic
34%
17%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
31%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
