Nicolaus Copernicus School vs. Alfred Zampella School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Alfred Zampella School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred Zampella 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 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
580 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1407 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
100
-
Kindergarten Students
69
90
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
84
83
Grade 3 Students
85
85
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
69
84
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
92
Ungraded Students
34
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
21%
% Hispanic
38%
62%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
