Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School vs. Verda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Verda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 2-4, Maude M. Wilkins 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
233 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
183
35
Grade 3 Students
178
34
Grade 4 Students
160
31
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Ungraded Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
28%
n/a
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% Black
18%
10%
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% White
42%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.28
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Verda Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Verda Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/34000/34005/verda-elementary-school-chart-blAEqwg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
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