Hillcrest School vs. Normandy Park School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Normandy Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Hillcrest School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandy Park School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
268 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
61
Grade 1 Students
93
64
Grade 2 Students
94
59
Grade 3 Students
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67
Grade 4 Students
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53
Grade 5 Students
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57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
44%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
34%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
