Julia A. Barnes School vs. Joseph H. Brensinger School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Julia A. Barnes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
340 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1391 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1506 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
183
Kindergarten Students
60
94
Grade 1 Students
72
110
Grade 2 Students
91
94
Grade 3 Students
32
107
Grade 4 Students
26
83
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
101
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Ungraded Students
13
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
64%
30%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
10%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
