Samuel S. Yellin Elementary School vs. Somerdale Park School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades 4-8, Samuel S. Yellin 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 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park 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 30% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
PK-8
Total Students
523 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1228 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1565 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
-
50
Grade 4 Students
103
30
Grade 5 Students
101
48
Grade 6 Students
88
36
Grade 7 Students
128
54
Grade 8 Students
103
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
55%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
