William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 vs. Nicholas Oresko Community School
Should you attend William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 or Nicholas Oresko Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,203 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William Shemin Midtown Community School #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 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nicholas Oresko Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,203 students
388 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#407 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
38
Kindergarten Students
114
43
Grade 1 Students
126
47
Grade 2 Students
102
45
Grade 3 Students
122
48
Grade 4 Students
112
48
Grade 5 Students
127
26
Grade 6 Students
127
32
Grade 7 Students
125
33
Grade 8 Students
138
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
40%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%