Ridge Street School vs. Salome Urena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Salome Urena 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 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salome Urena 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 23% (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 17:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
593 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1600 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1821 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
60
55
Grade 1 Students
59
53
Grade 2 Students
55
50
Grade 3 Students
68
57
Grade 4 Students
67
54
Grade 5 Students
60
53
Grade 6 Students
62
56
Grade 7 Students
63
51
Grade 8 Students
63
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%