Normandy Park School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandy Park School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Hillcrest School serves 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
338 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
64
84
Grade 1 Students
63
89
Grade 2 Students
48
78
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
53
-
Ungraded Students
9
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
55%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%