School #12 vs. School #17
Should you attend School #12 or School #17? 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
School
Top Rankings
School #12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School #17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #12 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #17 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
27
Kindergarten Students
75
74
Grade 1 Students
83
84
Grade 2 Students
98
84
Grade 3 Students
78
73
Grade 4 Students
95
69
Grade 5 Students
80
82
Ungraded Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
80%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
9%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
