Passaic Gifted And Talented School No. 20 vs. Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Passaic Gifted And Talented School No. 20 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 830 students in grades 2-8, Passaic Gifted And Talented School No. 20 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 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 2% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
2-8
PK-8
Total Students
830 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1411 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2132 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
138
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
101
76
Grade 3 Students
93
75
Grade 4 Students
123
79
Grade 5 Students
135
69
Grade 6 Students
135
69
Grade 7 Students
136
75
Grade 8 Students
107
75
Ungraded Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
92%
92%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%