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