Bells Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
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Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bells 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
553 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
25-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
91
Grade 1 Students
92
58
Grade 2 Students
84
62
Grade 3 Students
105
74
Grade 4 Students
86
64
Grade 5 Students
96
90
Ungraded Students
-
40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
77%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
