James J. Flynn Elementary School in Perth Amboy, NJ

James J. Flynn Elementary School



James J. Flynn Elementary School Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics

James J. Flynn Elementary School Students by Grade
PK 0
K 176
1 180
2 178
3 178
4 171
5 0
6 0
7 0
8 0
9 0
10 0
11 0
12 0
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James J. Flynn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Perth Amboy, NJ in the Perth Amboy Public School District. It enrolls 902 students in grades 1st through 12th. James J. Flynn Elementary School is the 57th largest public school in New Jersey and the 2,352nd largest nationally. It has 14.5 students to every teacher.

Total Students: 902
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.5:1
Full Time Teachers: 62.3
Enrollment Rank Nationally: 2,352nd out of 56,369
Enrollment Rank in New Jersey: 57th out of 1,586
Student/Teacher Rank in New Jersey: 1,326th out of 1,572
Full Time Teacher Rank in New Jersey: 99th out of 1,572

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James J. Flynn Elementary School Students by Gender

Outer ring represents school district
  School District
 Female 466
(52%)
4,132
(49%)
 Male 436
(48%)
4,363
(51%)

James J. Flynn Elementary School Students by Ethnicity

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  School District
 Hispanic 792
(88%)
7,723
(91%)
 Black 65
(7%)
522
(6%)
 White 36
(4%)
158
(2%)
 Asian 5
(1%)
59
(1%)
 Two or More 3
(0%)
26
(0%)
 Pacific Islander 1
(0%)
7
(0%)
 American Indian 0
(0%)
0
(0%)

James J. Flynn Elementary School Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance

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  School District*
 Free Lunch Eligible 633
(70%)
6,617
(78%)
 Not Eligible 227
(25%)
1,568
(18%)
 Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible 42
(5%)
310
(4%)
* School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data

Out of 1,546 ranked schools in New Jersey, James J. Flynn Elementary School is ranked 66th for total students on lunch assistance.

The percentage of James J. Flynn Elementary School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (74.8%) is significantly higher than the state average of 40.5%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.

Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.

For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.

James J. Flynn Elementary School Trends Over Time

Total Students Over Time

Total Students Over Time
Year Total Students
2005 749
2006 729
2007 762
2008 782
2009 852
2010 800
2011 871
2012 903
2013 898
2014 929
2015 902

Student Teacher Ratio Over Time

Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
Year Student Teacher Ratio
2005 11
2006 11.4
2007 13.9
2008 11.5
2009 14
2010 13.6
2011 12.8
2012 14
2013 14.5
2014 14.2
2015 14.5

Lunch Assistance Over Time

Lunch Assitance Over Time
Year Lunch Assitance
2005 0.71028037383178
2006 0.77091906721536
2007 0.70997375328084
2008 0.71099744245524
2009 0.71830985915493
2010 0.5525
2011 0.65901262916188
2012 0.54928017718715
2013 0.76726057906459
2014 0.68568353067815
2015 0.74833702882483

Compare James J. Flynn Elementary School to Other Elementary Schools

Student Teacher Ratio Comparison
1,141.1% 11.4:1
 
1,450.0% 14.5:1
 
1,598.0% 16.0:1
 
Free and Reduced Lunch Comparison
State Average 40.5%
 
National Average 55.7%
 
This School 74.8%
 

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