Belleville Ps5 vs. Belleville Ps3
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belleville Ps5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
377 students
354 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
78%
79%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
11%
8%


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


Diversity Score
0.38
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

