Jeffrey Clark School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Jeffrey Clark School serves 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
586 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1838 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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8%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
84
Kindergarten Students
175
66
Grade 1 Students
162
54
Grade 2 Students
181
60
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Ungraded Students
43
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
46%
% Black
3%
29%
% White
80%
5%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%