Pennsylvania Ave School vs. North Main Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
North Main Street Elementary School
215 North Main Street
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Pennsylvania Ave School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
North Main Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pennsylvania Ave 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Main 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2077 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1730 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
84
Kindergarten Students
53
34
Grade 1 Students
53
22
Grade 2 Students
49
30
Grade 3 Students
52
39
Grade 4 Students
41
39
Grade 5 Students
46
33
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Ungraded Students
40
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
62%
% Black
61%
33%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
