Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School vs. Verda Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maude M. Wilkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Verda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades 2-4, Maude M. Wilkins 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 17% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verda Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
237 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1810 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
37
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
198
40
Grade 3 Students
184
41
Grade 4 Students
189
35
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a


% Hispanic
27%
n/a


% Black
18%
11%


% White
43%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.31


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

