South Amboy Elementary School vs. Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Amboy 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center serves 607 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK
Total Students
558 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
598
Kindergarten Students
67
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Grade 1 Students
65
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Grade 2 Students
71
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Grade 3 Students
84
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Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
73
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Ungraded Students
51
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
42%
93%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
42%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
