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Ethel A. Jacobsen Elementary School

Public | K-3 | 138 students

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Posted August 26, 2003

The EJ School has children from preschool (special needs only) through 2nd grade. Because of the small size of the school district (2 schools) the principal is also the superintendent of the district. He is kind and considerate with the students and is very accessible to parents. We are lucky to have him. The teachers at this school are wonderful! They are nurturing but firm. The learning activites they have for the children are amazing!! In kindergarten they learn to 'sign' to a few songs, in first grade the 'travel' with a passport to different places like Japan or Africa. Don't know much about 2nd grade yet, my son will be there this fall but I do know that this is the year that things start to get more regimented for them but it still is fun for them and holds their interest. I am thrilled to have my children attending this school.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Language Arts Literacy

The state average for Language Arts Literacy was 67% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

35 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
69%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

Language Arts Literacy

All Students57%
Femalen/a
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged58%
Non-economically disadvantaged57%
Special educationn/a
General education71%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant57%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a

Math

All Students89%
Femalen/a
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White96%
Other ethnicityn/a
Economically disadvantaged75%
Non-economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
General education92%
English language learnersn/a
Non-migrant89%
Limited English Proficient Current Plus Formern/a
Limited English Proficient Formern/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 New Jersey used the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in language arts literacy and math, and in grades 4 and 8 in science. The NJ ASK is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the New Jersey Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See New Jersey's state standards

Source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 81% 54%
Hispanic 17% 20%
Black 2% 17%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian N/A 8%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Two or more races N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 26%N/A30%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 9N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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200 Barnegat Avenue
Surf City, NJ 08008
Phone: (609) 494-2341

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