Belleville Ps4 vs. Belleville Ps5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belleville Ps4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Belleville Ps5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps4 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps5 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
438 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1726 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1133 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
25
Kindergarten Students
50
50
Grade 1 Students
61
43
Grade 2 Students
57
42
Grade 3 Students
57
50
Grade 4 Students
64
43
Grade 5 Students
50
47
Grade 6 Students
75
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
74%
78%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
9%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%