Alexander Hamilton Academy vs. Norman S. Weir
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Norman S. Weir ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alexander Hamilton Academy 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Norman S. Weir 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 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
517 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1844 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
21
Grade 1 Students
53
24
Grade 2 Students
58
19
Grade 3 Students
55
20
Grade 4 Students
48
18
Grade 5 Students
56
18
Grade 6 Students
46
26
Grade 7 Students
60
26
Grade 8 Students
60
23
Ungraded Students
17
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
35%
% Black
35%
61%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.47
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
