Oliver Street School vs. South Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oliver Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,034 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oliver Street 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Street 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 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,034 students
866 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1325 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1896 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
120
Kindergarten Students
92
73
Grade 1 Students
107
83
Grade 2 Students
104
86
Grade 3 Students
97
86
Grade 4 Students
108
81
Grade 5 Students
107
82
Grade 6 Students
95
75
Grade 7 Students
118
91
Grade 8 Students
117
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
73%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
33%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%