Community Middle School vs. Lafayette Elementary School
Should you attend Community Middle School or Lafayette 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
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 7-8, Community Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades 1-2, Lafayette Elementary 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 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
1-2
Total Students
287 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1647 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
117
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
138
-
Grade 8 Students
149
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
78%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
