Overview of Number 5:

Number 5 is a public school situated in Linden, NJ, which is in a large suburb environment. The learner population of Number 5 is 315, and the school has PK-5. At Number 5, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 96%. The learner-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. The school enrolls 67% low-income learners. There are 25 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Number 5:

At Number 5, 42% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 52% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Linden Public School District, 50% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 39% tested above or at that level for math.

Number 5 did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In New Jersey, 58% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 49% tested above or at that level for math.