Berkeley Township Elementary School vs. Island Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Berkeley Township Elementary School or Island Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Island Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 5-6, Berkeley Township Elementary School 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Island Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-6
PK-6
Total Students
561 students
135 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1576 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#257 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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12
Kindergarten Students
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15
Grade 1 Students
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17
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
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25
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
291
14
Grade 6 Students
270
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
5%
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% White
67%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
