School #9 vs. School #8
Should I attend School #9 or School #8? 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
Top Rankings
School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #9 ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 77% 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
285 students
167 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1113 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
45
26
Grade 1 Students
40
16
Grade 2 Students
43
18
Grade 3 Students
38
29
Grade 4 Students
39
32
Grade 5 Students
38
35
Ungraded Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
46%
59%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
37%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%