Maurice River Township School vs. Myron L. Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Maurice River Township School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Maurice River Township 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 20% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Myron L. Powell 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
374 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1576 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
55
Kindergarten Students
35
54
Grade 1 Students
32
36
Grade 2 Students
26
38
Grade 3 Students
40
43
Grade 4 Students
42
47
Grade 5 Students
29
58
Grade 6 Students
37
54
Grade 7 Students
40
47
Grade 8 Students
50
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
79%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
