Number 8 vs. Number 9
Should you attend Number 8 or Number 9? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Number 9 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 8 ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Number 9 ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
334 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1430 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
46
Kindergarten Students
55
45
Grade 1 Students
57
41
Grade 2 Students
46
47
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
59
42
Grade 5 Students
41
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
18%
27%
% White
17%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%