Emma C Attales vs. Uptown School Complex
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emma C Attales ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Uptown School Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 5-8, Emma C Attales 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Uptown School Complex 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
387 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2147 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
47
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
91
51
Grade 6 Students
93
41
Grade 7 Students
100
43
Grade 8 Students
91
56
Ungraded Students
12
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
43%
% Black
15%
52%
% White
51%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%