Alfred Zampella School vs. Nicolaus Copernicus School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alfred Zampella School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred Zampella 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
761 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1407 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1038 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
100
Kindergarten Students
90
69
Grade 1 Students
72
74
Grade 2 Students
83
84
Grade 3 Students
85
85
Grade 4 Students
83
65
Grade 5 Students
84
69
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Grade 7 Students
75
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Ungraded Students
18
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
45%
% Hispanic
62%
38%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
