School #2 vs. Charles J. Riley School 9
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles J. Riley School 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School #2 ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles J. Riley School 9 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
398 students
692 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#885 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1603 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
60
71
Grade 1 Students
58
86
Grade 2 Students
60
73
Grade 3 Students
65
68
Grade 4 Students
69
78
Grade 5 Students
59
77
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Ungraded Students
27
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
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% Hispanic
39%
40%
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% Black
5%
3%
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% White
41%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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