Lafayette Elementary School vs. James Fallon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lafayette Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Fallon Elementary 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 55-59% (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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
321 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#608 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
46
Grade 1 Students
70
58
Grade 2 Students
47
67
Grade 3 Students
48
85
Grade 4 Students
55
53
Grade 5 Students
67
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%