Belleville Ps8 vs. Franklin Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belleville Ps8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps8 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 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 75% 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
505 students
352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
58
56
Grade 1 Students
58
49
Grade 2 Students
72
50
Grade 3 Students
74
45
Grade 4 Students
63
53
Grade 5 Students
61
45
Grade 6 Students
80
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
52%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
6%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%