William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 vs. Philip G. Vroom Community School
Should you attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 or Philip G. Vroom Community School? 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
School
Top Rankings
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Philip G. Vroom Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip G. Vroom Community School 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 49% (which is equal to 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,203 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1131 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
52
Kindergarten Students
114
51
Grade 1 Students
126
42
Grade 2 Students
102
38
Grade 3 Students
122
37
Grade 4 Students
112
29
Grade 5 Students
127
48
Grade 6 Students
127
51
Grade 7 Students
125
38
Grade 8 Students
138
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
32%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%