Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School vs. President Barack Obama Elementary School
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School Overview
School
President Barack Obama Elementary School
1830 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
President Barack Obama Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 626 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Maya Angelou 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 32% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, President Barack Obama 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
626 students
397 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2013 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
116
40
Kindergarten Students
99
46
Grade 1 Students
89
44
Grade 2 Students
77
47
Grade 3 Students
95
53
Grade 4 Students
61
36
Grade 5 Students
89
33
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
45%
57%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
