Marshall W. Errickson School vs. Laura Donovan School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall W. Errickson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Laura Donovan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall W. Errickson School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Laura Donovan School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
450 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#522 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
64
Grade 1 Students
76
71
Grade 2 Students
91
72
Grade 3 Students
72
96
Grade 4 Students
62
79
Grade 5 Students
74
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
