William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 vs. Philip G. Vroom Community School
Should you attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 or Philip G. Vroom Community School? 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
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Philip G. Vroom Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,210 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William Shemin Midtown Community 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip G. Vroom Community 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,210 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
112
44
Kindergarten Students
117
31
Grade 1 Students
127
38
Grade 2 Students
111
32
Grade 3 Students
106
48
Grade 4 Students
122
47
Grade 5 Students
106
31
Grade 6 Students
132
43
Grade 7 Students
99
31
Grade 8 Students
119
54
Ungraded Students
59
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
35%
29%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
39%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
