Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School
50 Webster Street
North Arlington, NJ 07031
North Arlington, NJ 07031
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin D Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 54% 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
120 students
179 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#997 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#926 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
12
25
Grade 1 Students
19
25
Grade 2 Students
23
24
Grade 3 Students
18
24
Grade 4 Students
20
25
Grade 5 Students
17
23
Ungraded Students
11
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
55%
47%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
42%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
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