Edward H. Bryan vs. Merritt Memorial
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward H. Bryan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Merritt Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward H. Bryan ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 273 students in grades 1-5, Merritt Memorial ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
543 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#119 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
114
-
Grade 1 Students
84
43
Grade 2 Students
89
46
Grade 3 Students
72
54
Grade 4 Students
90
63
Grade 5 Students
66
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
34%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
46%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
