Edward T. Hamilton vs. James F. Cooper Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward T. Hamilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edward T. Hamilton ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
517 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#409 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
40
Grade 1 Students
86
37
Grade 2 Students
91
53
Grade 3 Students
95
50
Grade 4 Students
88
52
Grade 5 Students
85
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%