Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 vs. Iprep Academy School No 8
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Iprep Academy School No 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 767 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mabel G. Holmes School No. 5 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 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Iprep Academy School No 8 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
767 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1951 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1783 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
166
-
Kindergarten Students
65
39
Grade 1 Students
82
48
Grade 2 Students
56
48
Grade 3 Students
65
52
Grade 4 Students
80
46
Grade 5 Students
57
39
Grade 6 Students
68
41
Grade 7 Students
64
45
Grade 8 Students
64
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
68%
% Black
23%
25%
% White
4%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%