James F. Cooper Elementary School vs. Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James F. Cooper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph D. Sharp Elementary 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 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#28 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
66
Grade 1 Students
37
54
Grade 2 Students
53
81
Grade 3 Students
50
82
Grade 4 Students
52
99
Grade 5 Students
52
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
34%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%