School #9 vs. School #8
Should you attend School #9 or School #8? 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
Top Rankings
School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #9 ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
165 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
35
Grade 1 Students
39
35
Grade 2 Students
60
28
Grade 3 Students
52
16
Grade 4 Students
47
18
Grade 5 Students
45
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
52%
69%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
32%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
