Lafayette Street School vs. Ann Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ann Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,180 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lafayette Street 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ann Street 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,180 students
1,200 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
79 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Ann Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ann Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-YwwOTG.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lafayette Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/52544/lafayette-street-school-chart-7Ld3GD.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ann Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ann Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-bsEeRGZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ann Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Ann Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-bbLCoNs.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ann Street 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 Ann Street 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-qSBq7O.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ann Street School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ann Street School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-LlFZlg.png)
Pre-K Students
106
-
Kindergarten Students
103
146
Grade 1 Students
119
153
Grade 2 Students
130
150
Grade 3 Students
126
133
Grade 4 Students
114
117
Grade 5 Students
125
128
Grade 6 Students
123
130
Grade 7 Students
123
126
Grade 8 Students
111
116
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
82%
72%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ann Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ann Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-9Qzs5Z.png)
% White
17%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ann Street 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 Ann Street School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-fEVqct.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ann Street 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 Ann Street School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-bvb7mba.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ann Street 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 Ann Street 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-2sYVVm.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ann Street 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 Ann Street 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/53000/52516/ann-street-school-chart-JsgcVj.png)