Aaron Decker School vs. Lavallette Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aaron Decker School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Lavallette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Aaron Decker School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lavallette Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
383 students
142 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#872 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#947 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
16
Kindergarten Students
64
14
Grade 1 Students
62
21
Grade 2 Students
67
15
Grade 3 Students
80
11
Grade 4 Students
84
15
Grade 5 Students
-
13
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
57%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%