Number 8 vs. Number 9
Should I attend Number 8 or Number 9? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Number 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 8 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 9 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1787 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
43
Kindergarten Students
39
43
Grade 1 Students
52
40
Grade 2 Students
43
53
Grade 3 Students
48
46
Grade 4 Students
34
50
Grade 5 Students
52
39
Ungraded Students
22
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
36%
% Black
20%
24%
% White
26%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%