Perry L. Drew Elementary School vs. Walter C. Black Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Perry L. Drew Elementary School
70 Twin Rivers Drive North
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 3-5, Perry L. Drew Elementary 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 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Walter C. Black Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
591 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
170
Grade 1 Students
-
177
Grade 2 Students
-
163
Grade 3 Students
191
-
Grade 4 Students
197
-
Grade 5 Students
203
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
16%
% Hispanic
52%
42%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
19%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
