Veterans Memorial Elementary School vs. Oak Street Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Oak Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 656 students in grades 2-6, Oak Street 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
2-6
Total Students
578 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1584 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
85
-
Grade 2 Students
102
194
Grade 3 Students
97
122
Grade 4 Students
104
117
Grade 5 Students
103
118
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
86%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
59%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
