School #12 vs. School #17
Should I attend School #12 or School #17? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School #12 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School #17 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #12 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 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #17 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
570 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1716 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
26
Kindergarten Students
76
72
Grade 1 Students
100
72
Grade 2 Students
66
69
Grade 3 Students
97
70
Grade 4 Students
88
75
Grade 5 Students
107
90
Ungraded Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
81%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
9%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%