Alfred Zampella School vs. Nicolaus Copernicus School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred Zampella 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
802 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
129
86
Kindergarten Students
61
66
Grade 1 Students
84
50
Grade 2 Students
66
72
Grade 3 Students
80
70
Grade 4 Students
76
84
Grade 5 Students
78
73
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Ungraded Students
4
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
23%
45%
% Hispanic
60%
38%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
