Betty Mcelmon Elementary School vs. Wolf Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betty Mcelmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Wolf Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wolf Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
326 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#622 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#272 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
13
Kindergarten Students
56
49
Grade 1 Students
66
41
Grade 2 Students
59
53
Grade 3 Students
56
46
Grade 4 Students
63
52
Ungraded Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%