Somerdale Park School vs. Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Somerdale Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Diversity
Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park School 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 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
451 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1787 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
43
13
Grade 1 Students
48
19
Grade 2 Students
37
21
Grade 3 Students
47
25
Grade 4 Students
33
24
Grade 5 Students
48
39
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Ungraded Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
23%
85%
% White
37%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
