Helen L Beeler vs. Richard L Rice School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen L Beeler 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 28% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Richard L Rice 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 23% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
544 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#970 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1049 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
118
Kindergarten Students
85
41
Grade 1 Students
90
57
Grade 2 Students
89
65
Grade 3 Students
98
65
Grade 4 Students
85
65
Grade 5 Students
94
78
Ungraded Students
3
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
