Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School vs. Alexander D. Sullivan School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander D. Sullivan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary 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 22% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander D. Sullivan 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 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 93% 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
607 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1963 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
108
53
Kindergarten Students
61
55
Grade 1 Students
114
51
Grade 2 Students
92
71
Grade 3 Students
74
138
Grade 4 Students
92
130
Grade 5 Students
66
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
59%
% Black
47%
26%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%