Alan B. Shepard Elementary School vs. James A. Mcdivitt Elementary School
Should you attend Alan B. Shepard Elementary School or James A. Mcdivitt Elementary 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
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alan B. Shepard Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
280 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#730 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
77
Grade 1 Students
50
81
Grade 2 Students
46
97
Grade 3 Students
47
88
Grade 4 Students
51
84
Grade 5 Students
36
78
Ungraded Students
10
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
15%
% Hispanic
20%
18%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
56%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
