Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 vs. Mabel G. Homes School No. 5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
807 students
799 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1839 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1909 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
166
Kindergarten Students
95
71
Grade 1 Students
78
96
Grade 2 Students
89
67
Grade 3 Students
73
59
Grade 4 Students
79
63
Grade 5 Students
76
68
Grade 6 Students
86
57
Grade 7 Students
78
49
Grade 8 Students
83
56
Ungraded Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
86%
71%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
3%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
