About This School
Public School | Grades 4-8 | Rutherford
Pierrepont School is located in Rutherford, NJ and is one of 5 schools in Rutherford School District. It is a public school that serves 485 students in grades 4-8.
Pierrepont School made AYP in 2011. 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 Pierrepont School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pierrepont School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierrepont School's students and teachers. more
Pierrepont School made AYP in 2011. 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 Pierrepont School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pierrepont School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierrepont School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Lincoln Elementary School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Jefferson School 0.5 miles |  |
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| St Mary Elementary School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Rutherford Montessori School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Columbus Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 485
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pierrepont School had 2% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% 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 (2011)
White
67%
Hispanic
18%
Asian/Pacific Islander
12%
Black
3%
Rutherford District Spending
$14,449Per Pupil
The Rutherford spends $14,449 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 38% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Rutherford District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pierrepont School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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