Van Derveer Elementary School vs. Adamsville Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Derveer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Adamsville Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Derveer 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 45% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Adamsville Primary School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
712 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
32
Kindergarten Students
96
112
Grade 1 Students
93
34
Grade 2 Students
96
97
Grade 3 Students
102
84
Grade 4 Students
106
104
Grade 5 Students
100
-
Ungraded Students
60
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
28%
% Hispanic
37%
30%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%