Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. James Madison Intermediate School
Should you attend Martin Luther King Elementary School or James Madison Intermediate 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
James Madison Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 606 students in grades 3-5, James Madison Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
484 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
192
Grade 4 Students
238
180
Grade 5 Students
215
215
Ungraded Students
31
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
42%
85%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
25%
5%
% White
12%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
