Charles E. Trefurt School vs. Christa Mcauliffe School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles E. Trefurt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Christa Mcauliffe School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles E. Trefurt School 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Christa Mcauliffe School ranks in the top 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
710 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
82
Kindergarten Students
99
83
Grade 1 Students
112
90
Grade 2 Students
117
107
Grade 3 Students
101
83
Grade 4 Students
111
79
Grade 5 Students
99
88
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
77%
74%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
