School No. 5 vs. Charles J. Riley School 9
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School No. 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8, School No. 5 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 3% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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.
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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
397 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2085 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1861 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
58
71
Grade 1 Students
44
86
Grade 2 Students
35
73
Grade 3 Students
42
68
Grade 4 Students
51
78
Grade 5 Students
47
77
Grade 6 Students
36
74
Grade 7 Students
40
55
Grade 8 Students
44
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
97%
40%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
n/a
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%