G.h. Carson Elementary School vs. George B. Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
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George B. Fine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, G.h. Carson 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 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George B. Fine Elementary 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 20-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
358 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1358 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1549 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
63
Grade 1 Students
89
56
Grade 2 Students
95
66
Grade 3 Students
94
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
67%
67%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%