Betty Mcelmon Elementary School vs. Mahala F. Atchison School
Should you attend Betty Mcelmon Elementary School or Mahala F. Atchison 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
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Mahala F. Atchison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
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
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Ungraded Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
76%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
