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 352 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 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 15:1 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
352 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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
48
41
Grade 1 Students
50
51
Grade 2 Students
39
49
Grade 3 Students
40
43
Grade 4 Students
57
58
Grade 5 Students
52
63
Grade 6 Students
43
70
Ungraded Students
23
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
78%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
7%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
