George L. Hess Educational Complex vs. Seaview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Seaview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,263 students in grades 2-5, George L. Hess Educational 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Seaview Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-4
Total Students
1,263 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1775 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#472 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
117
29
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
243
74
Grade 3 Students
272
85
Grade 4 Students
247
81
Grade 5 Students
302
-
Ungraded Students
82
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
24%
1%
% White
37%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%