Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 vs. Alexander Hamilton Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Casimir Pulaski School No. 8 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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.
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alexander Hamilton Academy 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
546 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2179 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1844 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
39
64
Grade 1 Students
63
53
Grade 2 Students
53
58
Grade 3 Students
60
55
Grade 4 Students
57
48
Grade 5 Students
60
56
Grade 6 Students
46
46
Grade 7 Students
54
60
Grade 8 Students
56
60
Ungraded Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
64%
% Black
5%
35%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.11
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
