About This School
Joseph H Brensinger 17 School is located in Jersey City, NJ and is one of 43 schools in Jersey City School District. It is a public school that serves 1149 students in grades PK, K-8.
Joseph H Brensinger 17 School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Joseph H Brensinger 17 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Joseph H Brensinger 17 School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Joseph H Brensinger 17 School's students and teachers. more
Joseph H Brensinger 17 School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Joseph H Brensinger 17 School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Joseph H Brensinger 17 School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Joseph H Brensinger 17 School's students and teachers. more
Jersey City District Spending
$23,102Per Pupil
The Jersey City spends $23,102 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 34% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jersey City District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Badr School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Julia A. Barnes #12 School 0.2 miles |  |
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| AL Ghazaly School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| St Aloysius Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| St Patrick & Assumption/All Saints School 0.5 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades PK, K-8
- Jersey City School District
Did not make AYP
see 2010 test scores
see 2010 test scores
Contact
Joseph H Brensinger 17 School600 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
(201) 915-6120
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Test Scores
About the NJASK
What is it?
The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the GEPA
What is it?
The New Jersey GEPA is used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade 8 academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 8 in language arts literacy, math and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1149
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Joseph H Brensinger 17 School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
39%
Black
33%
White
15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Joseph H Brensinger 17 School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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