Buckshutem Road School vs. Broad Street School
Should you attend Buckshutem Road School or Broad Street 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
Buckshutem Road School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Broad Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Buckshutem Road 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 4% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Broad Street 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 8% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
653 students
784 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2181 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2100 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
76
Grade 1 Students
79
71
Grade 2 Students
79
82
Grade 3 Students
80
62
Grade 4 Students
82
78
Grade 5 Students
87
91
Grade 6 Students
59
100
Grade 7 Students
56
116
Grade 8 Students
61
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
90%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%