Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School vs. Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 3-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-2
Total Students
361 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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79
Grade 1 Students
-
93
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
85
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Grade 6 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
38%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%