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 1,092 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,092 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
183
46
Kindergarten Students
94
60
Grade 1 Students
110
72
Grade 2 Students
94
91
Grade 3 Students
107
32
Grade 4 Students
83
26
Grade 5 Students
105
-
Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
96
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Ungraded Students
5
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
30%
64%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
38%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
