Alexander Hamilton Academy vs. Norman S. Weir
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Norman S. Weir ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alexander Hamilton Academy 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Norman S. Weir 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
439 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
20
Grade 1 Students
68
18
Grade 2 Students
49
20
Grade 3 Students
51
27
Grade 4 Students
47
36
Grade 5 Students
46
31
Grade 6 Students
50
49
Grade 7 Students
37
30
Grade 8 Students
44
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
39%
% Black
30%
59%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%