A. Russell Knight Elementary School vs. Clara Barton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A. Russell Knight Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clara Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. Russell Knight Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clara Barton Elementary 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 37% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#954 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
102
Grade 1 Students
76
73
Grade 2 Students
80
83
Grade 3 Students
76
79
Grade 4 Students
81
94
Grade 5 Students
56
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
76%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
