Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy vs. Somerdale Park School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Somerdale Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
149 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1716 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
13
43
Grade 1 Students
19
48
Grade 2 Students
21
37
Grade 3 Students
25
47
Grade 4 Students
24
33
Grade 5 Students
39
48
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Ungraded Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
85%
23%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
