Signal Hill School vs. Osage School
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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
Osage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Osage School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
437 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
86
Grade 1 Students
78
76
Grade 2 Students
70
99
Grade 3 Students
79
81
Grade 4 Students
79
106
Grade 5 Students
77
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
28%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
64%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
