Manchester Township Elementary School vs. Ridgeway Elementary School
Should you attend Manchester Township Elementary School or Ridgeway Elementary 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
Manchester Township Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Township Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeway Elementary 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 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
514 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1401 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
10
Kindergarten Students
66
60
Grade 1 Students
77
62
Grade 2 Students
73
52
Grade 3 Students
84
76
Grade 4 Students
75
56
Grade 5 Students
87
79
Ungraded Students
39
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
38%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
