Joseph H. Brensinger School vs. Julia A. Barnes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Julia A. Barnes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 987 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joseph H. Brensinger 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Julia A. Barnes 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
987 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1506 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
39
Kindergarten Students
84
73
Grade 1 Students
91
82
Grade 2 Students
111
88
Grade 3 Students
95
27
Grade 4 Students
128
-
Grade 5 Students
99
-
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
95
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
66%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
41%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
