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Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School vs. James Caldwell Elementary School

Should you attend Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School or James Caldwell Elementary 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
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
666 South Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
James Caldwell Elementary School
36 Caldwell Place
Springfield, NJ 07081
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

James Caldwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades 3-5, Thelma L. Sandmeier 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 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades 3-5, James Caldwell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
276 students
276 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Test Scores

#391 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#522 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
63%
(Top 20% in NJ)
61%
(Top 30% in NJ)
69%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 30% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 20% in NJ)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
29
Kindergarten Students
43
43
Grade 3 Students
48
40
Grade 4 Students
64
88
Grade 5 Students
92
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
0.65
0.66

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
 
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