Sussex Avenue School vs. Normandy Park School
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School Overview
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Normandy Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 3-5, Sussex Avenue 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 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandy Park 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
361 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#879 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
61
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
59
Grade 3 Students
111
67
Grade 4 Students
111
53
Grade 5 Students
114
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
46%
44%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
41%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

