Thomas G. Connors Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas G. Connors 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wallace 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 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
328 students
594 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
71
142
Grade 1 Students
60
80
Grade 2 Students
41
102
Grade 3 Students
51
90
Grade 4 Students
64
85
Grade 5 Students
41
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%


% Hispanic
23%
26%


% Black
10%
6%


% White
51%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

