George L. Hess Educational Complex vs. Seaview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George L. Hess Educational Complex ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Seaview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,315 students in grades 1-5, George L. Hess Educational Complex 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Seaview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
PK-4
Total Students
1,315 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#381 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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42
Kindergarten Students
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63
Grade 1 Students
270
80
Grade 2 Students
247
81
Grade 3 Students
262
82
Grade 4 Students
262
96
Grade 5 Students
274
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
9%
% Black
26%
1%
% White
32%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%