Belleville Ps5 vs. Belleville Ps3
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belleville Ps5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belleville Ps5 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belleville Ps3 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
388 students
325 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1391 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
42
Grade 1 Students
43
36
Grade 2 Students
39
34
Grade 3 Students
55
51
Grade 4 Students
57
47
Grade 5 Students
69
44
Grade 6 Students
53
47
Ungraded Students
23
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
74%
76%
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% Black
6%
6%
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% White
13%
9%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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