Serving 671 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herma S. Simmons 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Herma S. Simmons Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Herma S. Simmons Elementary School's ranking?
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School is ranked #1554 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Herma S. Simmons Elementary School?
671 students attend Herma S. Simmons Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Herma S. Simmons Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Herma S. Simmons Elementary School?
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Herma S. Simmons Elementary School offer ?
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Herma S. Simmons Elementary School part of?
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