Norman S. Weir vs. Alexander Hamilton Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norman S. Weir ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Norman S. Weir 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 20-24% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alexander Hamilton 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 5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
267 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1844 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
64
Grade 1 Students
24
53
Grade 2 Students
19
58
Grade 3 Students
20
55
Grade 4 Students
18
48
Grade 5 Students
18
56
Grade 6 Students
26
46
Grade 7 Students
26
60
Grade 8 Students
23
60
Ungraded Students
72
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
64%
% Black
61%
35%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
