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