Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School vs. Churchill Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Churchill Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,314 students in grades 5-6, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,002 students in grades 7-9, Churchill Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-9
Total Students
1,314 students
2,002 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
161 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#419 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#642 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
638
-
Grade 6 Students
634
-
Grade 7 Students
-
628
Grade 8 Students
-
640
Grade 9 Students
-
693
Ungraded Students
42
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
31%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
44%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
