Margaret Mace Elementary School vs. Cape May City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Margaret Mace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Cape May City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Most improved public schools
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Margaret Mace 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cape May City Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
169 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1545 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1052 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
32
Kindergarten Students
14
20
Grade 1 Students
17
24
Grade 2 Students
20
21
Grade 3 Students
22
15
Grade 4 Students
11
16
Grade 5 Students
16
13
Grade 6 Students
16
15
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
73%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
