Howard B. Brunner Elementary School vs. William J. Mcginn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
William J. Mcginn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Howard B. Brunner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William J. Mcginn Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
425 students
527 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#467 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#484 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
71%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William J. Mcginn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William J. Mcginn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/53000/53015/william-j-mcginn-elementary-school-chart-JaNKMC.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William J. Mcginn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William J. Mcginn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/53000/53015/william-j-mcginn-elementary-school-chart-7Ll3Xn.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
81
98
Grade 1 Students
85
117
Grade 2 Students
50
94
Grade 3 Students
70
101
Grade 4 Students
84
112
Ungraded Students
16
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
11%
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% Hispanic
17%
13%
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% Black
9%
3%
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% White
54%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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