Christopher Columbus School #8 vs. Roosevelt School #7
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christopher Columbus School #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 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt School #7 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1460 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
43
41
Grade 1 Students
36
37
Grade 2 Students
39
32
Grade 3 Students
43
43
Grade 4 Students
30
22
Grade 5 Students
45
40
Ungraded Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
40%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%