Parsons vs. John Adams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
John Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Adams 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 45-49% (which is approximately 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 87% 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-4
PK-4
Total Students
566 students
561 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1794 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#984 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
66
Kindergarten Students
90
111
Grade 1 Students
100
90
Grade 2 Students
94
100
Grade 3 Students
109
95
Grade 4 Students
112
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
31%
% Hispanic
61%
33%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%