Old Farmers Road School vs. Benedict A. Cucinella School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Farmers Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Farmers Road School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benedict A. Cucinella School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 26% 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
345 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#892 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
37
Kindergarten Students
43
97
Grade 1 Students
65
78
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
57
73
Grade 4 Students
56
79
Grade 5 Students
49
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%