Berkeley Elementary School vs. Carteret Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Berkeley 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carteret 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
453 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1822 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1426 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
54
Grade 1 Students
55
58
Grade 2 Students
69
53
Grade 3 Students
74
63
Grade 4 Students
68
57
Grade 5 Students
60
45
Grade 6 Students
70
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
56%
69%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%