Jotham W. Wakeman School vs. Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jotham W. Wakeman School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patricia M. Noonan School Ps #26 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
617 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1146 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
101
126
Kindergarten Students
106
67
Grade 1 Students
85
96
Grade 2 Students
98
61
Grade 3 Students
66
77
Grade 4 Students
79
63
Grade 5 Students
82
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
33%
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%