North Dover Elementary School vs. Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joseph A. Citta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Dover 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 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph A. Citta Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 66% 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
394 students
483 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
86
Kindergarten Students
46
69
Grade 1 Students
65
64
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
54
59
Grade 4 Students
75
52
Grade 5 Students
68
60
Ungraded Students
22
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
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% Hispanic
27%
39%
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% Black
5%
17%
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% White
51%
34%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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