Henry E. Harris Community School vs. John M. Bailey Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry E. Harris Community 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 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John M. Bailey Community 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
653 students
655 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
25
Kindergarten Students
65
61
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
58
69
Grade 3 Students
61
68
Grade 4 Students
67
68
Grade 5 Students
56
71
Grade 6 Students
55
58
Grade 7 Students
69
53
Grade 8 Students
75
53
Ungraded Students
38
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
27%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
