Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School vs. Theunis Dey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albert Payson Terhune 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 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Theunis Dey 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% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 27% 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
367 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#922 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
72
Grade 1 Students
61
73
Grade 2 Students
67
86
Grade 3 Students
59
80
Grade 4 Students
56
75
Grade 5 Students
78
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
65%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
