Christopher Columbus School #8
School Overview
Christopher Columbus School #8 is a public school located in Garfield, New Jersey. It is a school in Garfield City School District district.
According to the New Jersey state assessment result, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 399 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 39 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 399 students are attending Christopher Columbus School #8. By gender, there are 212 and 187 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Christopher Columbus School #8 offers the gifted and talented program. Total 22 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Black | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| White | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 22 | 15 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 39 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Christopher Columbus School #8 and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 39 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 39 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 399 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,547 Households |
| Population | 31,601 |
| Male | 15,331 |
| Female | 16,314 |
| Child Population | 10,190 |
| Total Housing Units | 12,303 Units |
| Average House Value | $338,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,326 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $62,939 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 84.85% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at Christopher Columbus School #8. By gender, 3 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 3 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
Public Schools in Garfield Public School District
In Garfield Public School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in GARFIELD, New Jersey
1 private schools are serving students in GARFIELD, New Jersey. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.