Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 vs. Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
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School Overview
School
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
631-657 Westminstrer Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26
1014 South Elmora Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23 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 7% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy School No. 26 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
600 students
694 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1576 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
134
Kindergarten Students
84
65
Grade 1 Students
87
70
Grade 2 Students
56
64
Grade 3 Students
59
58
Grade 4 Students
50
62
Grade 5 Students
65
45
Grade 6 Students
68
53
Grade 7 Students
62
59
Grade 8 Students
69
63
Ungraded Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
63%
83%
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% Black
27%
10%
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% White
6%
6%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.30
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
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