Belleville PS8

Summary:

Belleville PS8 is an elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Belleville Public School District in Belleville, New Jersey. The school has a student population of 494 and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (76.72%), with smaller percentages of White (8.91%), African American (10.32%), and Asian (2.23%) students.

Belleville PS8 consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and just 8.2% proficient in mathematics. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.7% to 24.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 59.11% of Belleville PS8 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Belleville PS8 to other nearby schools, such as Belleville PS10, the performance differences are stark. Belleville PS10, located just 0.72 miles away, consistently outperforms Belleville PS8 in academic achievement. However, Belleville PS8's African American and Hispanic students perform better than their White peers, while the school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is much lower, ranking in the bottom 25% of schools statewide.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 183 Union Ave
       Belleville, NJ  07109-1628


(973) 969-4344

District: Belleville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1185th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools


Students who attend Belleville PS8 usually attend:

Middle:    Belleville Middle School
High:    Belleville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.7%
African American:
10.3%
White:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belleville PS8 ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Belleville Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Belleville PS8 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Belleville Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.7%), African American (10.3%), White (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Belleville Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belleville PS8 is 17. 5 elementary schools in the Belleville Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Belleville PS8 employs 29 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Belleville PS8:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville PS8 1185th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Belleville PS8 in the ranking list.)

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Belleville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Belleville Public School District 473rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belleville PS8

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Rank History for all students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 17.18 1004th 1204 16.6%
2004 25.52 1065th 1298 18.0%
2005 20.04 1116th 1303 14.4%
2006 11.82 1176th 1314 10.5%
2007 12.76 1195th 1329 10.1%
2008 18.66 1161st 1338 13.2%
2009 25.08 1108th 1346 17.7%
2010 37.98 985th 1354 27.3%
2011 35.09 1012th 1360 25.6%
2012 28.02 1073rd 1363 21.3%
2013 37.14 980th 1367 28.3%
2014 29.47 1055th 1363 22.6%
2015 20.01 1113th 1357 18.0%
2016 14.38 1175th 1346 12.7%
2017 20.82 1097th 1352 18.9%
2018 37.64 903rd 1353 33.3%
2019 26.18 1039th 1360 23.6%
2021 20.60 1017th 1317 22.8%
2022 16.64 1124th 1345 16.4%
2023 13.13 1185th 1342 11.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 31.89 325th 489 33.5%
2023 27.38 379th 499 24.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.42 611th 1001 39.0%
2019 30.04 661st 1007 34.4%
2021 20.59 710th 868 18.2%
2022 30.64 606th 949 36.1%
2023 31.02 602nd 958 37.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.34 262nd 942 72.2%
2019 45.03 482nd 948 49.2%
2021 46.80 402nd 839 52.1%
2022 37.62 523rd 863 39.4%
2023 29.02 658th 910 27.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.13 916th 1333 31.3%
2019 31.17 956th 1331 28.2%
2021 28.55 887th 1290 31.2%
2022 25.42 970th 1326 26.8%
2023 16.55 1099th 1318 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.37 825th 1334 38.2%
2019 22.74 1048th 1335 21.5%
2021 16.33 1072nd 1297 17.3%
2022 11.78 1181st 1324 10.8%
2023 12.40 1159th 1315 11.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 335th 517 35.2%
2019 40.60 318th 522 39.1%
2022 21.82 420th 494 15.0%
2023 29.02 358th 463 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.80 326th 870 62.5%
2019 42.69 502nd 899 44.2%
2021 37.07 564th 896 37.1%
2022 30.91 654th 953 31.4%
2023 21.98 788th 982 19.8%
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Rank History for White students at Belleville PS8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.36 986th 1023 3.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belleville PS8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 10 11 53 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 216 12 13 64 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 186 14 14 71 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1991 180 15 23 67 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1992 182 29 24 67 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1993 181 33 30 120 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 198 44 36 116 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1995 178 54 46 152 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1996 178 54 46 152 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 197 49 64 185 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 165 48 54 216 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 166 48 60 243 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 145 53 54 251 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 100 58 41 279 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2003 100 58 41 279 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2004 75 47 31 290 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2005 66 66 31 305 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 63 63 30 317 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2007 62 66 21 345 4 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 56 62 28 344 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 62 60 27 359 1 1 0 0 510
2010 54 80 17 379 0 3 0 0 533
2011 63 93 19 410 1 2 1 0 589
2012 49 65 18 392 1 2 1 0 528
2013 47 72 22 394 0 2 2 0 539
2014 50 51 18 310 0 2 2 0 433
2015 58 56 13 359 0 2 2 0 490
2016 44 48 10 317 0 1 4 0 424
2017 41 56 15 311 1 1 6 0 431
2018 41 55 15 323 1 1 6 0 442
2019 50 52 17 378 0 0 5 0 502
2020 50 53 17 367 0 0 6 0 493
2021 46 49 14 346 0 0 9 0 464
2022 39 48 14 365 0 1 11 0 478
2023 44 51 11 379 1 1 7 0 494

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belleville PS8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 19.0 16.2 n/a
1989 305 19.0 16.0 n/a
1990 285 18.0 15.8 16.8
1991 285 16.0 17.8 16.8
1992 302 17.0 17.7 27.5
1993 364 18.0 20.2 29.1
1994 394 19.0 20.7 32.7
1995 430 20.0 21.5 23.7
1996 430 20.0 21.5 23.7
1998 495 23.0 21.5 28.9
1999 483 23.0 21.0 18.2
2000 517 23.5 22.0 37.3
2001 503 23.7 21.2 32.4
2002 478 25.0 19.1 27
2003 478 25.0 19.1 27
2004 443 25.0 17.7 28.2
2005 468 26.0 18.0 n/a
2006 474 25.0 19.0 41.6
2007 498 27.0 18.4 29.1
2008 490 23.0 21.3 39.6
2009 510 28.6 17.1 41.4
2010 533 24.0 22.2 43.2
2011 589 27.0 21.8 52.6
2012 528 32.9 16.0 56.3
2013 539 31.0 17.3 70.7
2014 433 31.0 13.9 69.7
2015 490 26.0 18.8 67.3
2016 424 27.0 15.7 72.9
2017 431 27.0 15.9 71.5
2018 442 29.0 15.2 69
2019 502 30.0 16.7 54.6
2020 493 30.0 16.4 32.5
2021 464 30.0 15.4 59.9
2022 478 27.0 17.7 51.5
2023 494 29.0 17.0 59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belleville PS8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 19.0 16.2 n/a
1989 305 19.0 16.0 n/a
1990 285 18.0 15.8 16.8
1991 285 16.0 17.8 16.8
1992 302 17.0 17.7 27.5
1993 364 18.0 20.2 29.1
1994 394 19.0 20.7 32.7
1995 430 20.0 21.5 23.7
1996 430 20.0 21.5 23.7
1998 495 23.0 21.5 28.9
1999 483 23.0 21.0 18.2
2000 517 23.5 22.0 37.3
2001 503 23.7 21.2 32.4
2002 478 25.0 19.1 27
2003 478 25.0 19.1 27
2004 443 25.0 17.7 28.2
2005 468 26.0 18.0 n/a
2006 474 25.0 19.0 41.6
2007 498 27.0 18.4 29.1
2008 490 23.0 21.3 39.6
2009 510 28.6 17.1 41.4
2010 533 24.0 22.2 43.2
2011 589 27.0 21.8 52.6
2012 528 32.9 16.0 56.3
2013 539 31.0 17.3 70.7
2014 433 31.0 13.9 69.7
2015 490 26.0 18.8 67.3
2016 424 27.0 15.7 72.9
2017 431 27.0 15.9 71.5
2018 442 29.0 15.2 69
2019 502 30.0 16.7 54.6
2020 493 30.0 16.4 32.5
2021 464 30.0 15.4 59.9
2022 478 27.0 17.7 51.5
2023 494 29.0 17.0 59.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belleville PS8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1039th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1185th of 1342 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belleville PS8)56.425
 31.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Belleville Public School District)49.132.6
 16.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Belleville PS8)18.18.2
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belleville Public School District)41.227.8
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville PS8)41.241.4
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville Public School District)5645.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Belleville PS8)14.313.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belleville Public School District)3429.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville PS8)4624.6
 21.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville Public School District)53.243.9
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Belleville PS8)29.16.2
 22.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belleville Public School District)2821.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville PS8)46.214.9
 31.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Belleville Public School District)55.545.6
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belleville PS8)27.56.5
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Belleville Public School District)31.220.6
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502494
 1.6%
African American5251
 1.9%
American Indian01
Asian1711
 35.3%
Hispanic378379
 0.3%
Pacific Islander01
White5044
 12%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%59.1%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belleville PS8

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Belleville PS8.

Belleville PS8 ranks in the bottom 11.7% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Belleville PS8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Belleville Middle School
High : Belleville High School

Students at Belleville PS8 are 77% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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