Southwood Elementary School vs. Harry S. Truman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Harry S. Truman Elementary 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 55-59% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
343 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
113
Grade 1 Students
30
110
Grade 2 Students
40
114
Grade 3 Students
44
103
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Ungraded Students
105
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
63%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
