Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 vs. Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 799 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 807 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
799 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1909 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1839 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
166
-
Kindergarten Students
71
95
Grade 1 Students
96
78
Grade 2 Students
67
89
Grade 3 Students
59
73
Grade 4 Students
63
79
Grade 5 Students
68
76
Grade 6 Students
57
86
Grade 7 Students
49
78
Grade 8 Students
56
83
Ungraded Students
47
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
86%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.44
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
