Cape May City Elementary School vs. West Cape May Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cape May City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
West Cape May Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cape May City Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Cape May Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
156 students
83 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#257 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
4
Kindergarten Students
20
7
Grade 1 Students
24
17
Grade 2 Students
21
10
Grade 3 Students
15
11
Grade 4 Students
16
13
Grade 5 Students
13
9
Grade 6 Students
15
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
21%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
59%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
