Nicolaus Copernicus School vs. Alfred Zampella School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Alfred Zampella School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nicolaus Copernicus School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 629 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alfred Zampella 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
497 students
629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1031 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1189 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
45
Kindergarten Students
61
57
Grade 1 Students
98
52
Grade 2 Students
60
56
Grade 3 Students
70
70
Grade 4 Students
80
66
Grade 5 Students
68
71
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
24%
% Hispanic
38%
62%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%