Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. Arbor Elementary School
Should you attend Martin Luther King Elementary School or Arbor 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
School
Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Arbor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 4-5, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades 4-5, Arbor Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
4-5
Total Students
484 students
522 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1147 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
238
258
Grade 5 Students
215
243
Ungraded Students
31
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
28%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
