Etta Gero School No. 9
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(973) 470-5509
Etta Gero School No. 9 serves 681 students in grades 3-6.
Etta Gero School No. 9 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Etta Gero School No. 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Etta Gero School No. 9's student population of 681 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 681 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Rankings
Etta Gero School No. 9 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Etta Gero School No. 9 is 0.08, 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 | #2123 out of 2221 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 29% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Passaic City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Etta Gero School No. 9 is Essex High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is George Washington School No. 2 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Passaic Essex High School Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 27 students10
0.1 miles
188 1st Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 815-1389 0.1 7-12 27 - Passaic George Washington School No. 2 Grades: K-2 | 187 students
0.1 miles
48 Bergen St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5578 0.1 K-2 187 - Passaic Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 Math: 12% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-2 | 358 students10
0.2 miles
100 Fourth St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5508 0.2 PK-2 358 - Passaic School No. 5 Math: 18% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 436 students10
0.2 miles
168 Monroe St.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 591-6747 0.2 K-6 436 - Passaic Martin Luther King Junior School No. 6 Math: 11% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 1,136 student10
0.4 miles
85 Hamilton Ave.
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973) 470-5506 0.4 PK-6 1,136
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