Signal Hill School
Tel:
(856)767-6749
- Signal Hill School serves 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Signal Hill School's student population of 477 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Signal Hill School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Signal Hill School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #381 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 20% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | 11% | 16% |
| White | 58% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Voorhees Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Signal Hill School is Eastern Regional High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edward T. Hamilton (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Voorhees Edward T. Hamilton Grades: K-5 | 375 students
1.0 miles
23 Northgate Drive
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856)767-4888 1.0 K-5 375 - West Berlin Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 302 students
1.1 miles
235 Grove Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856)767-0203 1.1 4-8 302 - West Berlin John F Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 324 students
1.3 miles
228 Mt Vernon Avenue
West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856)767-9164 1.3 PK-3 324 - Voorhees Kresson School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
2.2 miles
7 School Lane
Voorhees, NJ 08043
(856)424-1816 2.2 K-5 390 - Gibbsboro Gibbsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 255 students
2.3 miles
37 Kirkwood Rd
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
(856)783-1140 2.3 PK-8 255
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