Alexander D. Sullivan School vs. Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander D. Sullivan School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
638 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1963 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
108
Kindergarten Students
55
61
Grade 1 Students
51
114
Grade 2 Students
71
92
Grade 3 Students
138
74
Grade 4 Students
130
92
Grade 5 Students
140
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
37%
% Black
26%
47%
% White
7%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%