Dennis B. O Brien School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 339 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 737th out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Mineral Spring Drive, Dover, NJ 07801
- Principal or Admin: Craig Wilson
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Rockaway Township School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $17,016
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,605
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 339
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 177 (52.2%)
- Females: 162 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 13 (3.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 17 (5.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 30 (8.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 16 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 37 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 13.9% |
| White | 239 | 70.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 11.2% |
| 1st Grade | 47 | 13.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 52 | 15.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 43 | 12.7% |
| 4th Grade | 55 | 16.2% |
| 5th Grade | 63 | 18.6% |
| Ungraded | 41 | 12.1% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dennis B. O Brien School
- Reviewed by Student on July 31, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i have attand D.B.O school when i was 8 and 9 years old
that time i didnt know any english but the teacher and student there was so kind, they help me inprove my english step by step
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dennis B. O Brien School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on ASK state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
ASK - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.9% | 73.4% | 59.7% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 73.5% | 62.7% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.2% | 83.8% | 59.9% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | 83.3% | 75.2% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.3% | 74.2% | 41.9% |
| 2009 | 66.7% | 79.2% | 80.2% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.5% | 87.5% | 59.4% |
| 2009 | 72.4% | 86.0% | 62.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.3% | 98.4% | 87.1% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | 96.7% | 85.7% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 76.7% | 46.3% |
| 2009 | 68.3% | 80.6% | 68.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.7% | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 91.4% | 56.6% |
Source: NJ Department of Education 2009-2010
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