J Harold Van Zant vs. Helen L Beeler
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Harold Van Zant ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen L Beeler ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
612 students
519 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1025 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
72
64
Grade 1 Students
91
92
Grade 2 Students
88
89
Grade 3 Students
93
93
Grade 4 Students
86
95
Grade 5 Students
94
81
Ungraded Students
88
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
15%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
8%
11%
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% White
72%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.47
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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