Third Street School (Closed 2021)

300 Third Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 85 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Third Street 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 was 21-39% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
85 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
(17-18)
21-39%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Third Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
40-59%
55%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Third Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
4%
32%
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Black
n/a
15%
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White
94%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Third Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NJ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% NJ state average).
How many students attend Third Street School?
85 students attend Third Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Third Street School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Third Street School?
Third Street School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Third Street School offer ?
Third Street School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Third Street School part of?
Third Street School is part of Belvidere School District.

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