Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center vs. South Amboy Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center serves 607 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy Elementary 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 28% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1716 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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28%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
598
74
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Ungraded Students
9
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
93%
42%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
1%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
