Washington Community School #9 vs. Lincoln Community School #5
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Community School #9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lincoln Community School #5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Washington Community School #9 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 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lincoln Community School #5 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 37% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
691 students
497 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1195 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
60
Kindergarten Students
67
55
Grade 1 Students
73
47
Grade 2 Students
79
49
Grade 3 Students
71
53
Grade 4 Students
60
43
Grade 5 Students
68
48
Grade 6 Students
70
45
Grade 7 Students
78
45
Grade 8 Students
67
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
14%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%