John M. Bailey Community School vs. Henry E. Harris Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Henry E. Harris Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John M. Bailey Community 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry E. Harris Community 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
640 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1533 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
41
Kindergarten Students
63
62
Grade 1 Students
75
53
Grade 2 Students
68
60
Grade 3 Students
68
69
Grade 4 Students
69
82
Grade 5 Students
67
66
Grade 6 Students
77
79
Grade 7 Students
68
81
Grade 8 Students
56
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
28%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
44%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%