Roosevelt School #7 vs. Christopher Columbus School #8
Should you attend Roosevelt School #7 or Christopher Columbus School #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
School
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt School #7 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 40-44% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christopher Columbus School #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 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1369 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
14
Kindergarten Students
43
51
Grade 1 Students
44
56
Grade 2 Students
36
62
Grade 3 Students
38
73
Grade 4 Students
41
54
Grade 5 Students
34
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
50%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
27%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%