Roosevelt School #7 vs. Christopher Columbus School #8
Should you attend Roosevelt School #7 or Christopher Columbus School #8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roosevelt School #7 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt School #7 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christopher Columbus School #8 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
312 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1487 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1306 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
15
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
46
72
Grade 2 Students
34
70
Grade 3 Students
44
56
Grade 4 Students
38
61
Grade 5 Students
58
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
53%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
27%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
