John M. Bailey Community School vs. Henry E. Harris Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John M. Bailey Community 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry E. Harris Community 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 19% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
655 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1586 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
43
Kindergarten Students
61
65
Grade 1 Students
72
66
Grade 2 Students
69
58
Grade 3 Students
68
61
Grade 4 Students
68
67
Grade 5 Students
71
56
Grade 6 Students
58
55
Grade 7 Students
53
69
Grade 8 Students
53
75
Ungraded Students
57
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
28%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
