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 555 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 491 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 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
555 students
491 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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
55
70
Kindergarten Students
85
60
Grade 1 Students
77
76
Grade 2 Students
84
67
Grade 3 Students
87
60
Grade 4 Students
90
87
Grade 5 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
44%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
44%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
