Central School vs. Alexander Hamilton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alexander Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
299 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#38 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
38
42
Grade 1 Students
57
36
Grade 2 Students
50
55
Grade 3 Students
41
55
Grade 4 Students
64
53
Grade 5 Students
44
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
34%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%