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 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, 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 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades 3-6, 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 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
3-6
Total Students
376 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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
46
-
Kindergarten Students
85
-
Grade 1 Students
80
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
92
95
Grade 4 Students
-
81
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
