Hudson Elementary School vs. Colin Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hudson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Colin Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hudson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colin Powell 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
295 students
721 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1937 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10-14%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
51
76
Grade 1 Students
78
119
Grade 2 Students
55
97
Grade 3 Students
52
125
Grade 4 Students
-
133
Grade 5 Students
-
158
Ungraded Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
89%
96%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
7%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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