Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School vs. Birchwood Elementary School
Should you attend Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School or Birchwood 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
Catherine A Dwyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Birchwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catherine A Dwyer Elementary 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 60-64% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birchwood 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 50-54% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
309 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#681 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
43
39
Grade 1 Students
64
39
Grade 2 Students
45
38
Grade 3 Students
50
39
Grade 4 Students
58
41
Grade 5 Students
49
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
59%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
