Richard L Rice School vs. Robert B Jaggard School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Robert B Jaggard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard L Rice 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Robert B Jaggard 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 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
505 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#702 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
213
-
Kindergarten Students
66
61
Grade 1 Students
43
89
Grade 2 Students
41
78
Grade 3 Students
38
73
Grade 4 Students
50
68
Grade 5 Students
54
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
7%
14%
% White
66%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
