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The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center vs. Margaret C. Clifford School

Should you attend The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center or Margaret C. Clifford 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
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center
100 Peachwood Drive
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Margaret C. Clifford School
601 Auburn Avenue
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Top Rankings

The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Margaret C. Clifford School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
The Francis E Donnelly Early Childhood Learning Center serves 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Margaret C. Clifford School serves 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-K
Total Students
181 students
237 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
108
37
Kindergarten Students
73
200

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
10%
14%
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% Black
10%
15%
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% White
74%
56%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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0.43
0.64
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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