Elmora School No. 12 vs. Hillside Avenue School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elmora School No. 12 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School 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 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
609 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1784 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#781 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
72
32
Grade 1 Students
72
43
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
73
44
Grade 4 Students
54
48
Grade 5 Students
53
43
Grade 6 Students
61
139
Grade 7 Students
72
142
Grade 8 Students
61
126
Ungraded Students
20
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
82%
14%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
6%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%