Charles E. Trefurt School vs. Nicolaus Copernicus School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
668 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1031 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
60
Kindergarten Students
93
61
Grade 1 Students
91
98
Grade 2 Students
107
60
Grade 3 Students
101
70
Grade 4 Students
97
80
Grade 5 Students
105
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
12%
47%
% Hispanic
75%
38%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%