Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-8, School 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School 8 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 School 8 is 0.25, 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.
School 8 is ranked #2116 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?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend School 8?
454 students attend School 8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of School 8 students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School 8?
School 8 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does School 8 offer ?
School 8 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
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