Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
James A. Garfield Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James A. Garfield Elementary School is 0.57, 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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend James A. Garfield Elementary School?
128 students attend James A. Garfield Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of James A. Garfield Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James A. Garfield Elementary School?
James A. Garfield Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does James A. Garfield Elementary School offer ?
James A. Garfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James A. Garfield Elementary School part of?
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