J. Fithian Tatem School vs. Central School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. Fithian Tatem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Fithian Tatem School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
437 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
13
Kindergarten Students
55
54
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
65
72
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Grade 5 Students
72
76
Ungraded Students
14
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
84%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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