Walter C. Black Elementary School vs. Perry L. Drew Elementary School
Should you attend Walter C. Black Elementary School or Perry L. Drew Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Perry L. Drew Elementary School
70 Twin Rivers Drive North
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Walter C. Black Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades 3-5, Perry L. Drew Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
510 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1125 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
170
-
Grade 1 Students
177
-
Grade 2 Students
163
-
Grade 3 Students
-
191
Grade 4 Students
-
197
Grade 5 Students
-
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
17%
% Hispanic
42%
52%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
28%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%