South Amboy Elementary School vs. Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center serves 823 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK
Total Students
580 students
823 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
809
Kindergarten Students
89
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Grade 1 Students
61
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Grade 2 Students
63
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Grade 3 Students
72
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Grade 4 Students
84
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Grade 5 Students
84
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Ungraded Students
48
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
47%
92%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
39%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
