Richard Byrd vs. Alexander Hamilton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richard Byrd ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alexander Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richard Byrd ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
279 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#187 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
41
Grade 1 Students
48
44
Grade 2 Students
46
48
Grade 3 Students
49
45
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
49
48
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
33%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a