Anthony Rossi Elementary School vs. Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
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School Overview
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Anthony Rossi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anthony Rossi 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pauline J. Petway 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
611 students
499 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1428 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
99
81
Grade 1 Students
91
86
Grade 2 Students
82
67
Grade 3 Students
84
75
Grade 4 Students
89
82
Grade 5 Students
94
81
Ungraded Students
72
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
50%
55%
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% Black
10%
11%
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% White
32%
27%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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