Southwood Elementary School vs. Harry S. Truman Elementary School
Should you attend Southwood Elementary School or Harry S. Truman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Harry S. Truman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwood Elementary 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Harry S. Truman Elementary 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
265 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#353 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#744 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
94
Grade 1 Students
49
95
Grade 2 Students
41
122
Grade 3 Students
40
114
Grade 4 Students
50
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
60%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%