Alexander Hamilton Academy vs. Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 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 15:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Albert Payson Terhune Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
488 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#286 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
46
Grade 1 Students
56
61
Grade 2 Students
51
67
Grade 3 Students
48
59
Grade 4 Students
49
56
Grade 5 Students
55
78
Grade 6 Students
44
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
13%
% Black
32%
3%
% White
1%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
