Washington Community School #9 vs. Lincoln Community School #5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Community School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lincoln Community School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Community School #9 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lincoln Community School #5 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
462 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lincoln Community School #5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lincoln Community School #5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-wmmq8Q.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
49 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Community School #5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Community School #5 by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-btydEiv.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1391 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Community School #9, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Community School #9, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51234/washington-community-school-9-chart-nhX6zD.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Community School #5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Community School #5, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-fCQd2g.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lincoln Community School #5 by grade. This chart displays the students of Lincoln Community School #5 by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-bg1rjNT.png)
Pre-K Students
54
41
Kindergarten Students
55
48
Grade 1 Students
52
44
Grade 2 Students
52
50
Grade 3 Students
54
46
Grade 4 Students
60
36
Grade 5 Students
49
47
Grade 6 Students
43
36
Grade 7 Students
51
40
Grade 8 Students
53
38
Ungraded Students
124
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
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% Hispanic
37%
31%
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% Black
11%
16%
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% White
36%
41%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Community School #5 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Community School #5 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-PNhXx9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Community School #5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Community School #5 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-PNhXvH.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Community School #5 and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Community School #5 and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/51000/51231/lincoln-community-school-5-chart-f8deip.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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