Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Bells Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bells 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
90
Grade 1 Students
58
92
Grade 2 Students
62
84
Grade 3 Students
74
105
Grade 4 Students
64
86
Grade 5 Students
90
96
Ungraded Students
40
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
