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 531 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 276 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
531 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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
27
-
Kindergarten Students
111
-
Grade 1 Students
83
42
Grade 2 Students
72
49
Grade 3 Students
87
65
Grade 4 Students
66
57
Grade 5 Students
80
60
Ungraded Students
5
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
40%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
48%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
