J Spencer Smith School vs. Malcolm S Mackay School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Spencer Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Malcolm S Mackay School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Spencer Smith School ranks in the top 5% 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 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Malcolm S Mackay School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
347 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
39
Grade 1 Students
54
48
Grade 2 Students
56
54
Grade 3 Students
54
48
Grade 4 Students
65
67
Grade 5 Students
72
75
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
47%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
