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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
309 students
987 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1


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
39
102
Kindergarten Students
73
84
Grade 1 Students
82
91
Grade 2 Students
88
111
Grade 3 Students
27
95
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
3%
10%


% Hispanic
66%
30%


% Black
21%
17%


% White
9%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

