Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 vs. Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mabel G. Homes School No. 5 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 798 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
815 students
798 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2085 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2026 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
151
-
Kindergarten Students
86
76
Grade 1 Students
79
99
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
74
87
Grade 4 Students
75
78
Grade 5 Students
61
99
Grade 6 Students
57
76
Grade 7 Students
58
82
Grade 8 Students
74
81
Ungraded Students
40
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
83%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%