Center Grove School vs. Fernbrook School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fernbrook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Center Grove 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fernbrook 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
533 students
498 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#893 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
64
81
Grade 1 Students
84
82
Grade 2 Students
79
75
Grade 3 Students
67
90
Grade 4 Students
68
97
Grade 5 Students
70
73
Ungraded Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
23%
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% Hispanic
19%
29%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
58%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Fernbrook School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Fernbrook School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/52896/fernbrook-school-chart-bwUCP5N.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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