Oliver Street School vs. South Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,042 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oliver Street 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Street Elementary 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 16% (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 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,042 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1880 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
117
Kindergarten Students
97
75
Grade 1 Students
105
83
Grade 2 Students
103
83
Grade 3 Students
110
76
Grade 4 Students
106
85
Grade 5 Students
94
72
Grade 6 Students
110
87
Grade 7 Students
116
95
Grade 8 Students
113
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
71%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
25%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
