Magnolia vs. Somerdale Park School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Magnolia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Somerdale Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 399 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Magnolia ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Somerdale Park School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
399 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
29
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
32
55
Grade 2 Students
45
32
Grade 3 Students
44
50
Grade 4 Students
36
30
Grade 5 Students
40
48
Grade 6 Students
44
36
Grade 7 Students
34
54
Grade 8 Students
48
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
