Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School vs. Folsom Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Folsom Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Joseph C Shaner Memorial Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Folsom 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 38% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-8
Total Students
602 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1208 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
44%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
330
22
Kindergarten Students
272
20
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
12%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
39%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%