Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chews 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Chews Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Chews Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Chews Elementary School?
716 students attend Chews Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Chews Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chews Elementary School?
Chews Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Chews Elementary School offer ?
Chews Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Chews Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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