Thomas G. Connors Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas G. Connors Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wallace Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
353 students
649 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
86
140
Grade 1 Students
65
142
Grade 2 Students
57
79
Grade 3 Students
38
96
Grade 4 Students
49
83
Grade 5 Students
58
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
48%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%