Alexander Hamilton School vs. Clara E Coleman School
Should you attend Alexander Hamilton School or Clara E Coleman School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clara E Coleman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clara E Coleman School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
322 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#117 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
58
Grade 1 Students
36
36
Grade 2 Students
55
40
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
53
52
Grade 5 Students
59
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
22%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
53%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a