Harker-wylie School (Closed 2023)

Harker-wylie 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 was 55-59% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students (19-20)
284 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(12-13)
55-59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harker-wylie School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harker-wylie School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harker-wylie School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
11%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
16%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harker-wylie School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
21%
15%
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White
(19-20)
54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harker-wylie School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
8%
2%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Harker-wylie School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
34%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harker-wylie School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harker-wylie School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).
How many students attend Harker-wylie School?
284 students attend Harker-wylie School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Harker-wylie School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Harker-wylie School offer ?
Harker-wylie School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Harker-wylie School part of?
Harker-wylie School is part of Pemberton Township School District.

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