E. Roy Bixby vs. Lillian M. Steen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
E. Roy Bixby ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, E. Roy Bixby ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lillian M. Steen ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
277 students
298 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#810 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
21
28
Kindergarten Students
46
56
Grade 1 Students
32
44
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
31
39
Grade 4 Students
37
37
Grade 5 Students
48
46
Ungraded Students
17
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
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% Hispanic
76%
66%
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% Black
5%
9%
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% White
13%
10%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
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