George Washington Carver Elementary School vs. Ivy Hill Elementary School
Should you attend George Washington Carver Elementary School or Ivy Hill 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
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Top Rankings
George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ivy Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, George Washington Carver 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 15% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ivy Hill 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 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
486 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2116 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1961 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
29
Kindergarten Students
24
38
Grade 1 Students
39
38
Grade 2 Students
41
43
Grade 3 Students
34
36
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
43
53
Grade 6 Students
33
44
Grade 7 Students
37
46
Grade 8 Students
41
46
Ungraded Students
103
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
83%
88%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
