Serving 1,042 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 1,042 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 92%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 13% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 2% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6's student population of 1,042 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
1,042 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
Students by Grade
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 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 Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is 0.49, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1904 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
Hispanic
68%
33%
Black
22%
15%
White
8%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is ranked #1904 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
1,042 students attend Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6?
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 offer ?
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 part of?
Toussaint Louverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6 is part of Elizabeth School District.
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