Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School vs. Mckenzie School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mckenzie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 3-6, Frank W. Gavlak Elementary 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mckenzie 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 40-44% (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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-3
Total Students
357 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#926 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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46
Kindergarten Students
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85
Grade 1 Students
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80
Grade 2 Students
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73
Grade 3 Students
95
92
Grade 4 Students
81
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Grade 5 Students
84
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Grade 6 Students
97
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
