Richard L Rice School vs. Robert B Jaggard School
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School Overview
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Robert B Jaggard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard L Rice School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert B Jaggard 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#655 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
225
-
Kindergarten Students
56
87
Grade 1 Students
44
87
Grade 2 Students
37
86
Grade 3 Students
41
82
Grade 4 Students
37
73
Grade 5 Students
52
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
60%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%