Horace Mann Elementary School vs. James F. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horace Mann Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Horace Mann Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 45% 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
257 students
265 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
31
42
Grade 1 Students
43
40
Grade 2 Students
40
38
Grade 3 Students
42
41
Grade 4 Students
32
34
Grade 5 Students
34
39
Ungraded Students
35
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
19%
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% Hispanic
16%
9%
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% Black
10%
9%
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% White
50%
55%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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