Benjamin Banneker Academy, NJ
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered • Ungraded Offered
How Benjamin Banneker Academy Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score26
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Benjamin Banneker Academy
511Students
100%Low-Income Students
38Teachers
13 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 52% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 11% | 24% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 15% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 13% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| Ungraded | 5% | 9% | 8% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95% | 15% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 49% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4% | 23% | 22% |
| Native American | <1% | <1% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Other | <1% | 3% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Benjamin Banneker Academy
30%Math Proficiency
52%Reading Proficiency
41%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44% | 55% | 50% |
| Male | 37% | 47% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 37% | 52% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 40% | 53% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 47% | 53% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 40% | 37% | 38% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | NJ | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 15% | 34% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 40% | 36% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 25% | 25% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Benjamin Banneker Academy
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | NJ | US |
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Location Map
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