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Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. James Madison Intermediate School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Elementary School or James Madison Intermediate 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
Martin Luther King Elementary School
5205 Ludlow Street
Piscataway, NJ 08854
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
James Madison Intermediate School
838 New Dover Road
Edison, NJ 08820
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

James Madison Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 4-5, Martin Luther King Elementary 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 56% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 3-5, James Madison Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
484 students
606 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#488 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
#100 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
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56%
(Top 30% in NJ)
80%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Madison Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in NJ)
78%
(Top 10% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Madison Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 30% in NJ)
65%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Martin Luther King Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
192
Grade 4 Students
238
180
Grade 5 Students
215
215
Ungraded Students
31
19

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
42%
85%
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% Hispanic
17%
4%
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% Black
25%
5%
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% White
12%
2%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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0.72
0.27
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Madison Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
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