Memorial Elementary School vs. James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
417 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#730 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
77
Grade 1 Students
65
81
Grade 2 Students
71
97
Grade 3 Students
61
88
Grade 4 Students
61
84
Grade 5 Students
66
78
Ungraded Students
26
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
15%
% Hispanic
22%
18%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
45%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
