School #9 vs. School #8
Should you attend School #9 or School #8? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #9 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 165 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, School #8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
306 students
165 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#708 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1333 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
33
Grade 1 Students
58
33
Grade 2 Students
46
34
Grade 3 Students
64
29
Grade 4 Students
46
19
Grade 5 Students
48
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
49%
67%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
37%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%