Charles J. Riley/ School 9 vs. School #2
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles J. Riley/ School 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles J. Riley/ School 9 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #2 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
726 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#885 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
76
62
Grade 2 Students
89
65
Grade 3 Students
69
62
Grade 4 Students
78
66
Grade 5 Students
76
72
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
41%
44%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
49%
38%


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


Diversity Score
0.59
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

