Life Skills

Life Skills serves 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 60 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • Graduation Rate
    : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Life Skills's student population of 60 students has declined by 44% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
60 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Life Skills is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
10%
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Hispanic
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Life Skills and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
17%
15%
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White
37%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Life Skills.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
Diversity Score
0.66
This chart display the diversity score of Life Skills and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Graduation Rate
(10-11)
<50%
86%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Life Skills and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Life Skills and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Life Skills often compared to?
Life Skillsis often viewed alongside schools like Autistic by visitors of our site.
What is the graduation rate of Life Skills?
The graduation rate of Life Skills is 50%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 86%.
How many students attend Life Skills?
60 students attend Life Skills.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Life Skills students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 17% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Life Skills?
Life Skills has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Life Skills offer ?
Life Skills offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Life Skills part of?

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Quick Stats (2023-24)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 60 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • Graduation Rate
    : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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