Marshall Elementary School vs. South Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Marshall Elementary School or South Mountain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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South Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Marshall Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Mountain 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 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
154
110
Grade 1 Students
168
119
Grade 2 Students
137
92
Grade 3 Students
-
106
Grade 4 Students
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99
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Ungraded Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
56%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
