Francis A. Desmares Elementary School vs. Barley Sheaf Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Francis A. Desmares Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Barley Sheaf Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
420 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#604 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
93
69
Grade 2 Students
71
80
Grade 3 Students
81
75
Grade 4 Students
94
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
44%
17%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
41%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
