Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 vs. Alexander Hamilton Academy
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(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
(Bottom 50% in NJ)(Bottom 50% in NJ)
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(19-20 School Year Data)
School
Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alexander Hamilton Academy 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
317 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Overall Testing Rank
#2197 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
71
Grade 1 Students
44
56
Grade 2 Students
51
52
Grade 3 Students
39
48
Grade 4 Students
49
49
Grade 5 Students
44
41
Grade 6 Students
39
56
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Ungraded Students
-
29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
64%
% Black
6%
35%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.47
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%