H & M Potter School
Tel:
(732) 269-5700
H & M Potter School serves 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (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 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
H & M Potter School 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 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
H & M Potter School's student population of 544 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 544 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
H & M Potter School 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 H & M Potter School is 0.46, 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 | #1648 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 29% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 72% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to H & M Potter School is Central Regional High School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Toms River Intermediate School South (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ocean Gate Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ocean Gate Ocean Gate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 156 students
0.6 miles
126 West Arverne Avenue
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740
(732) 269-3023 0.6 PK-6 156 - Bayville Bayville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 403 students
0.7 miles
356 Atlantic City Blvd
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1300 0.7 PK-4 403 - Bayville Berkeley Township Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 649 students
1.3 miles
10 Emory Road
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-2909 1.3 4-6 649 - Bayville Clara B. Worth Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 557 students
1.9 miles
57 Central Parkway
Bayville, NJ 08721
(732) 269-1700 1.9 PK-4 557 - Island Heights Island Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 120 students
2.0 miles
115 Summit Ave
Island Heights, NJ 08732
(732) 929-1222 2.0 K-6 120
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