Haledon Public School vs. Prospect Park School No. 1
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Haledon Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Prospect Park School No. 1 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 996 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Haledon Public School 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 24% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prospect Park School No. 1 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 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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-8
PK-6
Total Students
996 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2020 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
82
92
Kindergarten Students
94
69
Grade 1 Students
89
72
Grade 2 Students
100
73
Grade 3 Students
110
83
Grade 4 Students
94
77
Grade 5 Students
115
81
Grade 6 Students
106
73
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
74%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
13%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%