Number 8 vs. Number 9
Should you attend Number 8 or Number 9? 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
Top Rankings
Number 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Number 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 8 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 9 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
300 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
46
Kindergarten Students
47
39
Grade 1 Students
39
46
Grade 2 Students
50
43
Grade 3 Students
42
48
Grade 4 Students
48
50
Grade 5 Students
40
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
35%
% Black
17%
27%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
