Haledon Public School vs. Prospect Park School No. 1
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,005 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Haledon Public 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 30% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Prospect Park School No. 1 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,005 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1743 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2028 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
91
Kindergarten Students
83
87
Grade 1 Students
103
76
Grade 2 Students
105
76
Grade 3 Students
92
78
Grade 4 Students
109
81
Grade 5 Students
111
75
Grade 6 Students
79
83
Grade 7 Students
119
2
Grade 8 Students
122
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
66%
72%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
14%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
