Bee Meadow School vs. Salem Drive School
Should you attend Bee Meadow School or Salem Drive 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
Bee Meadow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Salem Drive School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bee Meadow 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Salem Drive School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
236 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#240 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
41
26
Grade 1 Students
45
37
Grade 2 Students
58
42
Grade 3 Students
45
47
Grade 4 Students
54
43
Grade 5 Students
43
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
58%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
3%
