Broad Street School vs. Buckshutem Road School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Broad Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Buckshutem Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Broad Street 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buckshutem Road 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
814 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2156 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2138 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
79
Grade 1 Students
83
69
Grade 2 Students
89
74
Grade 3 Students
73
64
Grade 4 Students
78
76
Grade 5 Students
69
79
Grade 6 Students
107
45
Grade 7 Students
107
51
Grade 8 Students
107
57
Ungraded Students
27
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
89%
77%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
