Thomas Sharp Elementary School vs. William P Tatem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Sharp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
William P Tatem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Sharp 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 11-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William P Tatem 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
215 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#448 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
26
48
Grade 1 Students
23
42
Grade 2 Students
27
44
Grade 3 Students
24
45
Grade 4 Students
22
43
Grade 5 Students
22
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
49%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
