Signal Hill School vs. Edward T. Hamilton
Should you attend Signal Hill School or Edward T. Hamilton? 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
Signal Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Signal Hill School 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 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
437 students
511 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
83
Grade 1 Students
78
92
Grade 2 Students
70
95
Grade 3 Students
79
84
Grade 4 Students
79
78
Grade 5 Students
77
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
20%


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
8%
6%


% White
64%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

