Knollwood School vs. Markham Place School
Should you attend Knollwood School or Markham Place School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knollwood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Markham Place School 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 510 students in grades 4-8, Knollwood School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades 5-8, Markham Place 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 82% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
5-8
Total Students
510 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#29 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
104
85
Grade 6 Students
100
88
Grade 7 Students
101
94
Grade 8 Students
113
93
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
