Helen Morgan School vs. Byram Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades 4-5, Helen Morgan 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Byram Lakes 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
PK-4
Total Students
499 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#872 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
35
Kindergarten Students
-
82
Grade 1 Students
-
77
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
251
90
Grade 5 Students
222
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
76%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%