Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School vs. President Barack Obama Elementary School
Should you attend Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School or President Barack Obama 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
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 674 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 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
674 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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
145
64
Kindergarten Students
88
32
Grade 1 Students
83
45
Grade 2 Students
96
51
Grade 3 Students
61
34
Grade 4 Students
84
44
Grade 5 Students
102
27
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
29
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Ungraded Students
15
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
31%
% Black
46%
57%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
