Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center vs. Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Dr. John Grieco Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher 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 499 students in grades 1-3, Dr. John Grieco 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
1-3
Total Students
434 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
268
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Kindergarten Students
166
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Grade 1 Students
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146
Grade 2 Students
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168
Grade 3 Students
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185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
70%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%