Hatchery Hill Elementary School vs. Old Farmers Road School
Should you attend Hatchery Hill Elementary School or Old Farmers Road 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
Top Rankings
Hatchery Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Old Farmers Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Hatchery Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Farmers Road 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
324 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
15
Kindergarten Students
120
59
Grade 1 Students
107
50
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
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60
Grade 4 Students
-
49
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
52%
10%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
39%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

