Joseph H. Brensinger School vs. Julia A. Barnes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph H. Brensinger School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Julia A. Barnes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joseph H. Brensinger 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 30% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Julia A. Barnes 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,086 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
21
Kindergarten Students
119
47
Grade 1 Students
102
66
Grade 2 Students
113
59
Grade 3 Students
98
34
Grade 4 Students
105
17
Grade 5 Students
100
30
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
113
-
Ungraded Students
9
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
60%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
40%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
