Belleville Ps4 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 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps4 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 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
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
452 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 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)
12%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
52
41
Grade 1 Students
41
51
Grade 2 Students
54
49
Grade 3 Students
42
43
Grade 4 Students
51
58
Grade 5 Students
39
63
Grade 6 Students
55
70
Ungraded Students
59
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
78%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
