Emotionally Disturbed vs. Autistic
Should you attend Emotionally Disturbed or Autistic? 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
Top Rankings
Emotionally Disturbed ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Autistic ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 111 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Emotionally Disturbed ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower 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 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Autistic ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
111 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
75% | 25%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
4:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
1
1
Grade 3 Students
1
1
Grade 4 Students
1
2
Grade 5 Students
1
3
Grade 6 Students
3
3
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
4
1
Grade 9 Students
6
2
Grade 10 Students
5
1
Grade 11 Students
6
2
Grade 12 Students
8
12
Ungraded Students
72
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
40%
% Black
27%
13%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
