Oak Valley Elementary School vs. Deptford Township Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 1-5, Oak Valley 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 928 students in grades 6-8, Deptford Township Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
6-8
Total Students
368 students
928 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
74 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1125 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
64
-
Grade 3 Students
68
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
-
305
Grade 7 Students
-
298
Grade 8 Students
-
303
Ungraded Students
21
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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% Hispanic
16%
16%
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% Black
14%
24%
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% White
67%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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