Buckshutem Road School vs. Broad Street School
Should you attend Buckshutem Road School or Broad Street 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
Buckshutem Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Broad Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buckshutem Road 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Broad Street 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
628 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2137 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
72
85
Grade 2 Students
82
74
Grade 3 Students
81
84
Grade 4 Students
83
77
Grade 5 Students
80
82
Grade 6 Students
49
93
Grade 7 Students
54
85
Grade 8 Students
51
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
89%
% Black
21%
8%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
