Somerdale Park School vs. Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 447 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
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), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades 4-8, Samuel S. Yellin Elementary 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
4-8
Total Students
447 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1228 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
55
-
Grade 1 Students
54
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
56
96
Grade 5 Students
30
95
Grade 6 Students
46
95
Grade 7 Students
44
120
Grade 8 Students
53
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%