William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 vs. Philip G. Vroom Community School
Should you attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 or Philip G. Vroom Community School? 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
School
Top Rankings
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Philip G. Vroom Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,235 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Philip G. Vroom Community 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 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,235 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1162 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
116
51
Kindergarten Students
122
42
Grade 1 Students
119
35
Grade 2 Students
125
36
Grade 3 Students
117
33
Grade 4 Students
117
50
Grade 5 Students
134
57
Grade 6 Students
126
41
Grade 7 Students
150
51
Grade 8 Students
109
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
39%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
