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
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Overview
Serving 516 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 38% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 659 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
516 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1217 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
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
59
44
Kindergarten Students
97
59
Grade 1 Students
61
60
Grade 2 Students
56
73
Grade 3 Students
85
67
Grade 4 Students
66
77
Grade 5 Students
92
66
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
49%
23%
% Hispanic
34%
60%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
10%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
