Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center vs. South Amboy Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center serves 823 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy Elementary 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
823 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
809
79
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
61
Grade 2 Students
-
63
Grade 3 Students
-
72
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Ungraded Students
14
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
92%
47%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
