Haledon Public School vs. Prospect Park School No. 1
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Prospect Park School No. 1 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,016 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Haledon Public 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 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Prospect Park School No. 1 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,016 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1629 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
63
Kindergarten Students
101
62
Grade 1 Students
72
68
Grade 2 Students
107
76
Grade 3 Students
99
69
Grade 4 Students
87
81
Grade 5 Students
111
81
Grade 6 Students
118
98
Grade 7 Students
117
85
Grade 8 Students
115
94
Ungraded Students
43
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
64%
75%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
16%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
