Horace Mann Community School vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Horace Mann Community 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 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nicholas Oresko Community 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 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
712 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1497 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#407 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
38
Kindergarten Students
72
43
Grade 1 Students
61
47
Grade 2 Students
64
45
Grade 3 Students
73
48
Grade 4 Students
75
48
Grade 5 Students
69
26
Grade 6 Students
74
32
Grade 7 Students
81
33
Grade 8 Students
75
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%