Deanna G. Taylor Academy vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deanna G. Taylor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 2-6, Deanna G. Taylor Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Franklin 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-6
PK-4
Total Students
211 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1986 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
37
86
Grade 3 Students
37
89
Grade 4 Students
39
98
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Ungraded Students
10
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
28%
18%
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% Black
60%
67%
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% White
9%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/53215/franklin-elementary-school-chart-OWMolO.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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