Mahala F. Atchison School vs. Betty Mcelmon Elementary School
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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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-4
Total Students
472 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(14-15 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(14-15 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 50% in NJ)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
26
Kindergarten Students
126
56
Grade 1 Students
152
66
Grade 2 Students
138
59
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Ungraded Students
51
-
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% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
67%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.39
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