Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School vs. James Caldwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Springfield, NJ 07081
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 3-5, Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 219 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
245 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#408 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
97
70
Grade 4 Students
67
72
Grade 5 Students
78
77
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
