Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School vs. Churchill Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Churchill Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,221 students in grades 5-6, Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,080 students in grades 7-9, Churchill Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
7-9
Total Students
1,221 students
2,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
162 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#585 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
569
-
Grade 6 Students
652
-
Grade 7 Students
-
713
Grade 8 Students
-
680
Grade 9 Students
-
687
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
35%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
40%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%