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Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School vs. Edith M. Decker Elementary School

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School Overview

School

Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School

1 Jefferson Drive
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

Edith M. Decker Elementary School

446 Howard Boulevard
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

Top Rankings

Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Edith M. Decker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Overview

Ellen T. Briggs Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than 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).

Edith M. Decker Elementary School serves 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Grades Offered

PK-1

PK-2

Total Students

190 students

138 students

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% Male | % Female

55% | 45%

57% | 43%

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

12 teachers

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

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Students by Grade

Students by Grade

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Pre-K Students

22

4

Kindergarten Students

67

41

Grade 1 Students

70

32

Grade 2 Students

-

45

Ungraded Students

31

16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian

n/a

1%

% Asian

3%

12%

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% Hispanic

14%

30%

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% Black

1%

7%

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% White

77%

50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

n/a

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0.39

0.65

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Additional Information

Eligible for

8%

13%

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Eligible for

3%

1%

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