Ridge Street School vs. Salome Urea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salome Urea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ridge Street School 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Salome Urea Elementary School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-7
Total Students
595 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1667 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2059 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
50
44
Grade 1 Students
58
44
Grade 2 Students
51
43
Grade 3 Students
58
49
Grade 4 Students
62
45
Grade 5 Students
62
34
Grade 6 Students
72
19
Grade 7 Students
91
26
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Ungraded Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
81%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
