Joseph J Catena School vs. Marshall W. Errickson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph J Catena School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Marshall W. Errickson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph J Catena School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall W. Errickson School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
426 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#471 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
73
Grade 1 Students
70
76
Grade 2 Students
72
72
Grade 3 Students
62
94
Grade 4 Students
77
73
Grade 5 Students
88
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
