Emma C Attales
Tel:
(609) 641-5375
Emma C Attales serves 381 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Emma C Attales 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Emma C Attales's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
Total Students | 381 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Emma C Attales 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 Emma C Attales is 0.58, 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 | #1364 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 55% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 2% | 10% |
Hispanic | 11% | 29% |
Black | 19% | 15% |
White | 61% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.70 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 33% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Absecon Public Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Emma C Attales is Pleasantville High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pleasantville Middle School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is H Ashton Marsh (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Absecon H Ashton Marsh Grades: PK-4 | 493 students
0.0 miles
800 Irelan Ave
Absecon, NJ 08201
(609) 641-5375 0.0 PK-4 493 - Absecon Arthur Rann Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 648 students
1.4 miles
515 S Eighth Ave
Absecon, NJ 08205
(609) 748-1250 1.4 K-6 648 - Pleasantville Leeds Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 602 students
2.1 miles
100 W Leeds Avenue
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800 2.1 PK-5 602 - Pleasantville Pleasantville High School Grades: 9-12 | 757 students
2.6 miles
701 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6900 2.6 9-12 757 - Pleasantville Pleasantville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 756 students
2.6 miles
801 Mill Road
Pleasantville, NJ 08232
(609) 383-6800 2.6 6-8 756
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