Christopher Columbus School #8 vs. Roosevelt School #7
Should you attend Christopher Columbus School #8 or Roosevelt School #7? 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
Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Roosevelt School #7 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christopher Columbus School #8 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt School #7 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
315 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
37
Kindergarten Students
38
44
Grade 1 Students
40
34
Grade 2 Students
42
34
Grade 3 Students
36
29
Grade 4 Students
46
34
Grade 5 Students
39
22
Ungraded Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
58%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
37%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
