Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School vs. Alexander D. Sullivan School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander D. Sullivan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Maya Angelou 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander D. Sullivan 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
631 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1956 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
102
46
Kindergarten Students
77
62
Grade 1 Students
95
66
Grade 2 Students
71
59
Grade 3 Students
89
115
Grade 4 Students
95
110
Grade 5 Students
79
104
Ungraded Students
23
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
54%
% Black
49%
34%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%