Pines Lake Elementary School vs. Theunis Dey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pines Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Theunis Dey Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#922 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
43
67
Grade 1 Students
50
81
Grade 2 Students
54
69
Grade 3 Students
60
69
Grade 4 Students
70
69
Grade 5 Students
66
77
Ungraded Students
44
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
17%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
75%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.42
0.42
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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