Central School vs. J. Fithian Tatem School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J. Fithian Tatem 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 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 87% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Fithian Tatem School ranks in the top 5% 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 77% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#102 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
21
Kindergarten Students
52
53
Grade 1 Students
75
75
Grade 2 Students
75
75
Grade 3 Students
75
72
Grade 4 Students
80
67
Grade 5 Students
74
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%