Helen I. Smith School vs. Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Helen I. Smith 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
340 students
328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
45
Grade 1 Students
50
58
Grade 2 Students
47
41
Grade 3 Students
54
39
Grade 4 Students
49
48
Grade 5 Students
50
47
Grade 6 Students
47
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
36%
39%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%