Whitney M. Young Jr. School vs. Gladys Nunery School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Whitney M. Young Jr. School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gladys Nunery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whitney M. Young Jr. 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gladys Nunery 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
603 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1887 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
45
Kindergarten Students
73
42
Grade 1 Students
63
39
Grade 2 Students
61
48
Grade 3 Students
74
40
Grade 4 Students
54
38
Grade 5 Students
61
33
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
36%
% Black
64%
61%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
