Buckshutem Road School vs. Broad Street School
Should I attend Buckshutem Road School or Broad Street School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckshutem Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Broad Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
632 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2156 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
74
Grade 1 Students
69
83
Grade 2 Students
74
89
Grade 3 Students
64
73
Grade 4 Students
76
78
Grade 5 Students
79
69
Grade 6 Students
45
107
Grade 7 Students
51
107
Grade 8 Students
57
107
Ungraded Students
38
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
89%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
