Henry E. Harris Community School vs. John M. Bailey Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry E. Harris Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
John M. Bailey Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry E. Harris 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 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John M. Bailey 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 35% (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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
657 students
640 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1533 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1166 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
29
Kindergarten Students
62
63
Grade 1 Students
53
75
Grade 2 Students
60
68
Grade 3 Students
69
68
Grade 4 Students
82
69
Grade 5 Students
66
67
Grade 6 Students
79
77
Grade 7 Students
81
68
Grade 8 Students
64
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
28%
24%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%