Ocean Gate Elementary School vs. Waretown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Waretown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ocean Gate 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Waretown 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 57%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
141 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
119
Kindergarten Students
18
65
Grade 1 Students
19
69
Grade 2 Students
10
64
Grade 3 Students
16
-
Grade 4 Students
17
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%