John M. Bailey Community School vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
Should you attend John M. Bailey Community School or Nicholas Oresko Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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 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
632 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 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)
28%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
39
Kindergarten Students
66
46
Grade 1 Students
67
43
Grade 2 Students
67
39
Grade 3 Students
65
39
Grade 4 Students
70
26
Grade 5 Students
77
24
Grade 6 Students
77
30
Grade 7 Students
58
27
Grade 8 Students
57
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
22%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
