Henry E. Harris Community School vs. John M. Bailey Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry E. Harris Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry E. Harris Community 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 9% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John M. Bailey Community 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
639 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1526 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
25
Kindergarten Students
60
69
Grade 1 Students
62
66
Grade 2 Students
59
66
Grade 3 Students
63
72
Grade 4 Students
63
64
Grade 5 Students
55
64
Grade 6 Students
68
50
Grade 7 Students
71
56
Grade 8 Students
67
49
Ungraded Students
36
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%