John M. Bailey Community School vs. Henry E. Harris Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 632 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
632 students
646 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
56 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1586 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
42
Kindergarten Students
66
53
Grade 1 Students
67
64
Grade 2 Students
67
62
Grade 3 Students
65
69
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Grade 5 Students
77
79
Grade 6 Students
77
74
Grade 7 Students
58
61
Grade 8 Students
57
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
24%
29%


% Black
19%
14%


% White
44%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

