Jefferson Elementary School vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is higher than 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
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
346 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#668 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/51000/51266/franklin-elementary-school-chart-FqxCPG.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
44
40
Grade 1 Students
50
42
Grade 2 Students
46
48
Grade 3 Students
53
50
Grade 4 Students
41
64
Grade 5 Students
50
47
Ungraded Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
20%
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% Hispanic
51%
57%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
14%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary 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/51000/51266/franklin-elementary-school-chart-pfVS56.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Elementary 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 Franklin Elementary 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/51000/51266/franklin-elementary-school-chart-bn4lvjq.png)