Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 vs. Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
Should you attend Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 or Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
631-657 Westminster Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 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 40% (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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
605 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1576 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
134
Kindergarten Students
81
71
Grade 1 Students
91
68
Grade 2 Students
68
69
Grade 3 Students
55
67
Grade 4 Students
55
63
Grade 5 Students
55
64
Grade 6 Students
61
57
Grade 7 Students
72
66
Grade 8 Students
67
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
64%
85%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
