Nicholas Oresko Community School vs. Henry E. Harris Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
388 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1533 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
41
Kindergarten Students
43
62
Grade 1 Students
47
53
Grade 2 Students
45
60
Grade 3 Students
48
69
Grade 4 Students
48
82
Grade 5 Students
26
66
Grade 6 Students
32
79
Grade 7 Students
33
81
Grade 8 Students
28
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%