Franklin School vs. Helen I. Smith School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen I. Smith School 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
328 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
43
Grade 1 Students
58
50
Grade 2 Students
41
47
Grade 3 Students
39
54
Grade 4 Students
48
49
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Grade 6 Students
50
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
36%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
45%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%