Fairmount vs. Nellie K. Parker
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fairmount 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Nellie K. Parker ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
621 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1538 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1173 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
93
Kindergarten Students
113
85
Grade 1 Students
93
104
Grade 2 Students
96
113
Grade 3 Students
97
103
Grade 4 Students
112
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
65%
63%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%