Crest Memorial School vs. Margaret Mace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crest Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Crest Memorial School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
243 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#842 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1545 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
13
14
Grade 1 Students
19
17
Grade 2 Students
24
20
Grade 3 Students
22
22
Grade 4 Students
30
11
Grade 5 Students
23
16
Grade 6 Students
24
16
Grade 7 Students
27
17
Grade 8 Students
24
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
