Van Derveer Elementary School vs. Adamsville Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Derveer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Adamsville Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Derveer 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Adamsville Primary School 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
734 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1331 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
84
73
Kindergarten Students
128
50
Grade 1 Students
106
94
Grade 2 Students
108
88
Grade 3 Students
97
83
Grade 4 Students
109
102
Grade 5 Students
102
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
25%
% Hispanic
37%
31%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
