Signal Hill School vs. Osage School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Signal Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Osage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Signal Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Osage School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#323 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#654 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
75
Grade 1 Students
69
88
Grade 2 Students
71
83
Grade 3 Students
72
94
Grade 4 Students
71
90
Grade 5 Students
75
113
Ungraded Students
13
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
29%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
63%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
