'franklin Elementary School vs. Garfield Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, '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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Garfield 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
934 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
142
45
Kindergarten Students
100
53
Grade 1 Students
86
53
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
102
48
Grade 4 Students
110
42
Grade 5 Students
117
68
Grade 6 Students
109
66
Ungraded Students
72
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
66%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
21%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
