Number 9 vs. Number 8
Should you attend Number 9 or Number 8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Overview
Serving 311 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
311 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1155 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1430 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
28
Kindergarten Students
45
55
Grade 1 Students
41
57
Grade 2 Students
47
46
Grade 3 Students
51
48
Grade 4 Students
42
59
Grade 5 Students
39
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
60%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
18%
17%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%