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 292 students in grades Kindergarten-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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 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 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
292 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
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
Kindergarten Students
38
33
Grade 1 Students
49
40
Grade 2 Students
44
42
Grade 3 Students
52
41
Grade 4 Students
43
37
Grade 5 Students
47
38
Ungraded Students
19
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
1%
