Betty Mcelmon Elementary School vs. Mahala F. Atchison School
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Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Betty Mcelmon 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 55-59% (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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mahala F. Atchison 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
326 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NJ)
50-54%
(14-15 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NJ)
45-49%
(14-15 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
5
Kindergarten Students
56
126
Grade 1 Students
66
152
Grade 2 Students
59
138
Grade 3 Students
56
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Grade 4 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
-
51
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% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
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