Christopher Columbus School #8 vs. Roosevelt School #7
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Christopher Columbus School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christopher Columbus School #8 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 40-44% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt School #7 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
366 students
282 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1233 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1369 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
46
Kindergarten Students
51
43
Grade 1 Students
56
44
Grade 2 Students
62
36
Grade 3 Students
73
38
Grade 4 Students
54
41
Grade 5 Students
56
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
43%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%