Henry E. Harris Community School vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 646 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
646 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#261 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
39
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
64
43
Grade 2 Students
62
39
Grade 3 Students
69
39
Grade 4 Students
65
26
Grade 5 Students
79
24
Grade 6 Students
74
30
Grade 7 Students
61
27
Grade 8 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
22%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
