Frank Defino Central Elementary School vs. Frank J. Dugan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Frank J. Dugan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank Defino Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frank J. Dugan Elementary 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 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
526 students
649 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#355 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
72%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
63
97
Grade 1 Students
74
85
Grade 2 Students
86
88
Grade 3 Students
66
127
Grade 4 Students
101
113
Grade 5 Students
92
108
Ungraded Students
44
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
20%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
57%
70%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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