Iprep Academy School No 8 vs. Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Iprep Academy School No 8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Iprep Academy School No 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 14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nicholas S. Lacorte-peterstown School No. 3 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
401 students
764 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1806 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
3%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
37
83
Grade 1 Students
46
86
Grade 2 Students
41
69
Grade 3 Students
41
97
Grade 4 Students
45
82
Grade 5 Students
53
97
Grade 6 Students
46
82
Grade 7 Students
45
76
Grade 8 Students
47
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
65%
88%


% Black
26%
7%


% White
8%
4%


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

n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%

