Mckenzie School vs. Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mckenzie School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Mckenzie 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 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Frank W. Gavlak 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
373 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#926 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#972 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
80
-
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
90
-
Grade 3 Students
70
78
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Ungraded Students
27
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
33%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
31%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
