Osage School vs. Edward T. Hamilton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Osage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Edward T. Hamilton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Osage School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edward T. Hamilton ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
551 students
511 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#380 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
86
83
Grade 1 Students
76
92
Grade 2 Students
99
95
Grade 3 Students
81
84
Grade 4 Students
106
78
Grade 5 Students
103
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
28%
20%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
14%
6%


% White
36%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.75
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

