Ironia School vs. Center Grove School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Center Grove School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ironia 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 42% (which is higher 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Center Grove 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 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
479 students
533 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1169 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ironia School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ironia School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/52897/ironia-school-chart-WiFuxe.png)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
76
64
Grade 1 Students
68
84
Grade 2 Students
86
79
Grade 3 Students
74
67
Grade 4 Students
87
68
Grade 5 Students
86
70
Ungraded Students
2
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
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% Hispanic
18%
19%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
64%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Grove School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Grove School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/52895/center-grove-school-chart-QPrMbl.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Grove School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Grove School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/53000/52895/center-grove-school-chart-7XDGF8.png)
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Center Grove School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Center Grove School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/52895/center-grove-school-chart-bfVH2OQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Grove School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Grove School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/53000/52895/center-grove-school-chart-qYYyqO.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Grove School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Grove School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/53000/52895/center-grove-school-chart-QQh5sA.png)