G.h. Carson Elementary School vs. George B. Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
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G.h. Carson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, G.h. Carson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George B. Fine 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
360 students
282 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1755 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
94
70
Grade 1 Students
94
63
Grade 2 Students
79
50
Grade 3 Students
87
63
Ungraded Students
6
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
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% Hispanic
66%
61%
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% Black
15%
17%
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% White
4%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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