Uptown School Complex
Uptown School Complex serves 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Uptown School Complex placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Uptown School Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Uptown School Complex's student population of 572 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
572 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Uptown School Complex is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Uptown School Complex is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2183 out of 2221 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
Hispanic
33%
29%
Black
62%
15%
White
1%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/24/2017
The Principal and Vice Principal at uptown along with staff are always willing to make time for all concerns,! The Parent Center is there for all needs. Uptown School have a new PAC Agenda and Need All Parents Input for a new school year,,,
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