Belleville Ps7
Tel:
(973) 532-5017
Belleville Ps7 serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Belleville Ps7 placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Belleville Ps7's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Belleville Ps7 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Belleville Ps7 is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1684 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 29% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 25% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Belleville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Belleville Ps7 is Belleville High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Belleville Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Belleville Ps5 (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belleville Belleville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,397 student
0.2 miles
100 Passaic Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5012 0.2 9-12 1,397 - Belleville Belleville Ps5 Grades: K-5 | 351 students
0.5 miles
149 Adelaide St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 450-3450 0.5 K-5 351 - Belleville Belleville Ps10 Grades: K-5 | 171 students
0.6 miles
527 Belleville Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5010 0.6 K-5 171 - Belleville Belleville Ps3 Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
0.6 miles
230 Joralemon St
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5013 0.6 PK-5 344 - Belleville Belleville Ps8 Grades: K-5 | 442 students
0.8 miles
183 Union Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5018 0.8 K-5 442
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