Pauline J. Petway Elementary School vs. Quarter Mile Lane School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Quarter Mile Lane School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pauline J. Petway Elementary 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 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Quarter Mile Lane 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 6% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
494 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1556 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2149 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
74
64
Grade 1 Students
79
76
Grade 2 Students
84
77
Grade 3 Students
78
74
Grade 4 Students
88
65
Grade 5 Students
91
85
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
74%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
27%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
