Emotionally Disturbed
Tel:
(201) 343-6000
Emotionally Disturbed serves 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Emotionally Disturbed places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Emotionally Disturbed's student population of 109 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 109 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Emotionally Disturbed is 0.71, which is more 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | <50% | 36% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | ≤20% | 47% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 29% |
| Black | 26% | 15% |
| White | 28% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (10-11) | 40-59% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergen County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Emotionally Disturbed is Life Skills (0.0 miles away)
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(201) 343-6000 0 PK-12 84 - Paramus Autistic Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 217 students
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(201) 343-6000 0.1 PK-12 217 - Paramus Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School Grades: 9-11 | 13 students
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