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 447 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
447 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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
65
75
Grade 1 Students
70
76
Grade 2 Students
61
91
Grade 3 Students
76
72
Grade 4 Students
90
62
Grade 5 Students
85
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
