Belleville School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school in Belleville School District, serving 973 students. Public middle school in Belleville School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 57% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
The top ranked public middle school in Belleville School District is Belleville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 12:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Belleville School District |
| School District Website | http://www.bellevilleschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (973) 450-3500 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 830 Schools |
| # of Students | 973 Students | 454,641 Students |
| # of Teachers | 68 Teachers | 38,622 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
District Comparison
Belleville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #569 out of 655 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 55% |
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Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.71 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 604 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 78 Students | 38,089 Students |
| % Asian Students | 8% | 8% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 653 Students | 147,786 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 67% | 33% |
| # of Black Students | 99 Students | 83,978 Students |
| % Black Students | 10% | 18% |
| # of White Students | 136 Students | 175,859 Students |
| % White Students | 14% | 39% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 4 Students | 980 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 3 Students | 7,345 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 8,892 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 17,678 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 18,199 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 18,157 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 19,211 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 21,069 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 29,665 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 278 | 78,414 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 304 | 98,862 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 342 | 100,569 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 7,965 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 6,436 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 5,868 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 5,485 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 49 | 18,171 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $17,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,433. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,242 is less than the state median of $24,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (NJ) |
| Total Revenue | $79 MM | $23 MM |
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| Spending | $78 MM | $23 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,430 | $24,433 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,242 | $24,452 |
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Belleville School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Belleville Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 45%Rank:2/Bottom 50%279 Washington Ave10
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 532-5011
Grades: 6-8 | 973 students
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