Belleville Ps5 vs. Belleville Ps4
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Belleville Ps5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Belleville Ps5 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belleville Ps4 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 36%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
377 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
51
54
Grade 1 Students
39
53
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
52
59
Grade 4 Students
50
48
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Grade 6 Students
66
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
78%
74%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
