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 541 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 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 9:1 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
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
73
113
Kindergarten Students
59
76
Grade 1 Students
57
26
Grade 2 Students
52
34
Grade 3 Students
58
44
Grade 4 Students
51
43
Grade 5 Students
44
39
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
59%
% Black
59%
34%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
