Belleville Ps3 vs. Belleville Ps5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Belleville Ps5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belleville Ps3 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belleville Ps5 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
354 students
377 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1391 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
51
Grade 1 Students
67
39
Grade 2 Students
45
53
Grade 3 Students
43
52
Grade 4 Students
39
50
Grade 5 Students
54
66
Grade 6 Students
56
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
79%
78%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
8%
11%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

