Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 vs. Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 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 13% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
802 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1909 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1839 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
195
-
Kindergarten Students
76
83
Grade 1 Students
65
86
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
64
97
Grade 4 Students
58
82
Grade 5 Students
73
97
Grade 6 Students
68
82
Grade 7 Students
69
76
Grade 8 Students
59
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
88%
% Black
22%
7%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
