Dogwood Hill Elementary School vs. Manito Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Manito 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 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dogwood Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manito Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
241 students
256 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#787 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#160 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
35
39
Grade 1 Students
34
37
Grade 2 Students
33
52
Grade 3 Students
49
34
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
43
44
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
20%
7%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
75%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Manito Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Manito Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/52632/manito-elementary-school-chart-OWLxB0.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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