School #9 vs. School #8
Should you attend School #9 or 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
Top Rankings
School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #9 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
282 students
168 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1297 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
28
Grade 1 Students
49
31
Grade 2 Students
33
18
Grade 3 Students
39
19
Grade 4 Students
40
28
Grade 5 Students
38
33
Ungraded Students
46
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
62%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
34%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
