West Freehold School vs. Laura Donovan School
Should you attend West Freehold School or Laura Donovan 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
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Top Rankings
West Freehold School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Laura Donovan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Freehold 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Donovan 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 57% (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 30% 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
456 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#522 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
66
64
Grade 1 Students
53
64
Grade 2 Students
75
74
Grade 3 Students
75
75
Grade 4 Students
71
94
Grade 5 Students
75
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%


% Hispanic
15%
21%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
71%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

