Belleville Ps5 vs. Belleville Ps3
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belleville Ps5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps5 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belleville Ps3 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
362 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1133 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1435 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
50
40
Grade 1 Students
43
54
Grade 2 Students
42
62
Grade 3 Students
50
44
Grade 4 Students
43
37
Grade 5 Students
47
42
Grade 6 Students
62
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
78%
81%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%