Van Derveer Elementary School vs. Adamsville Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Derveer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Adamsville Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Derveer Elementary 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 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Adamsville Primary School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
745 students
461 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1186 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
68
Kindergarten Students
108
60
Grade 1 Students
136
68
Grade 2 Students
120
94
Grade 3 Students
105
87
Grade 4 Students
98
84
Grade 5 Students
110
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
22%
% Hispanic
36%
32%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
42%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%